Rwanda vs United Arab Emirates: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Rwanda
1.03 million people
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
921,160 people
in 2020
Rwanda rank
129th
United Arab Emirates rank
132nd
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Rwanda
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.03 million people against 921,160 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 112,810 people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 129th and United Arab Emirates ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 million people | 37,556 people | 1.29 million people | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 1.54 million people | 58,192 people | 1.49 million people | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 1.73 million people | 137,394 people | 1.59 million people | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 1.80 million people | 230,553 people | 1.57 million people | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.80 million people | 328,462 people | 1.47 million people | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.66 million people | 454,812 people | 1.21 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.39 million people | 732,966 people | 653,510 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.03 million people | 921,160 people | 112,810 people | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or United Arab Emirates?
- Rwanda, at 1.03 million people against 921,160 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Rwanda and United Arab Emirates?
- 112,810 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Rwanda ranks 129th 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.