Urban Indicators of the Riyadh 2018 Report
Urban indicators for Riyadh city for both the years 2014 and 2018 are compared to other cities around the world. International data are taken from the World Council of Cities Data (WCCD) for the year 2018.1.MethodologyAll the indicators of the report "Riyadh City Urban Indicators – 1438H (2018)" are gathered in this dataset. International data are taken from the World Council of Cities Data (WCCD) for the year 2018.2.Definition(s)Riyadh Urban Observatory (RUO) is a specialized center to monitor and evaluate the progress towards urban development and the impact of the rapid growth of Riyadh as it is the capital and the largest city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.3.Detailed breakdownChapter number: Chapter number as visible in the report.Chapter name: Chapter's names as visible in the report.Indicator code: Codes of the indicators which are only visible in the downloaded version.Indicator name: Names of the indicators measured.City code: Codes of the cities which corresponds to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Only visible in the downloaded version.City name: Name of cities in EnglishCountry code: Code of the country which is only visible in the downloaded version.Country name: Name of the countries in Arabic (this information is added and not found in the report).Sector code: Sector code is visible only in the downloaded version of the dataset. When no sector applies, the code "NA' is used.Sector: Sector for indicators with breakdowns other than the geographical breakdown such as sex, education level, sector of activity, housing type, Airport name and economic class. When no sector applies, the code "NA' is used.Sector item's code: Codes of the item detailed in a sector which are visible only in the downloaded version of the dataset. When no sector applies, the code "NA' is used.Sector item: Items detailed in a sector. When no sector applies, the code "NA' is used.DsetIdx: >>102.
The “Urban Indicators of the Riyadh 2018 Report” dataset compiles the full set of urban indicators published in the Riyadh City Urban Indicators report (1438H/2018) and structures them for analysis. It includes Riyadh’s indicators for 2014 and 2018 and enables comparison with international cities using 2018 data from the World Council of Cities Data (WCCD). Each record is organized by report chapter (number and name), indicator identifiers (code and name), and geographic references for benchmark cities (city name plus IATA-based city codes). It also includes country references (country codes and Arabic country names, with the latter added beyond the original report). For indicators with non-geographic disaggregation, the dataset provides sector-related fields (sector code, sector, sector item code, and sector item), supporting breakdowns such as sex, education level, sector of activity, housing type, airport name, and economic class; “NA” is used where no sector applies. The source organization is the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض), which oversees planning and development in Riyadh and supports evidence-based urban policy. The dataset reflects the work of the Riyadh Urban Observatory, a specialized center monitoring urban development progress and the impacts of rapid growth in the capital. Researchers can use it for urban studies, benchmarking, and trend analysis. Businesses can assess market context, infrastructure conditions, and city performance against peers. Citizens, journalists, and civil-society groups can track outcomes and accountability. Applications include KPI dashboards, cross-city benchmarking, sectoral equity analysis, prioritizing investments, and evaluating policy effectiveness between 2014 and 2018.