Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 8.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.19 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.19 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2596 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2596 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2651 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2818 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3119 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3452 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3823 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4235 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4694 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5202 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5769 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6399 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7101 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7881 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.875 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.945 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.15 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3621 units per square kilometre | 0.2596 units per square kilometre | 0.5202 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9053 units per square kilometre | 0.5769 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 3.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 4.04 units per square kilometre | 5.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 5.69 units per square kilometre | 7.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 units per square kilometre | 7.73 units per square kilometre | 8.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 87 Paraguay 8.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Peru 8.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Guinea 8.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Romania 7.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Angola 7.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Argentina 7.28 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Saudi Arabia
- Population in the largest city 25.4% (2025)
- Population density 15.68 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 18.19 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4921 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 7.95 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 11.6 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 324.37 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Saudi Arabia was 8.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2596 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.