Eswatini vs United Arab Emirates: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Eswatini
912,297 people
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
921,160 people
in 2020
Eswatini rank
133rd
United Arab Emirates rank
132nd
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Eswatini
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 921,160 people against 912,297 people in Eswatini, a difference of 8,863 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 133rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 7 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 257,864 people | 37,556 people | 220,308 people | Eswatini |
| 1960s | 319,636 people | 58,192 people | 261,444 people | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 401,726 people | 137,394 people | 264,332 people | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 521,606 people | 230,553 people | 291,053 people | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 675,860 people | 328,462 people | 347,398 people | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 746,247 people | 454,812 people | 291,436 people | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 814,930 people | 732,966 people | 81,964 people | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 912,297 people | 921,160 people | 8,863 people | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Eswatini or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 921,160 people against 912,297 people in Eswatini as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Eswatini and United Arab Emirates?
- 8,863 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Eswatini ranks 133rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.