Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population, male
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
38.8%
in 2015
Saudi Arabia
48.6%
in 2015
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Urban population, male over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 48.6% against 38.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.1% | 37.8% | 5.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 34.8% | 43.6% | 8.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 44.2% | 7.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 47.5% | 9.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, male, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 48.6% against 38.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, male between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population, male?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.