American Samoa vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population
American Samoa
12.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
12.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
174th
United Arab Emirates rank
176th
Rural population over time
- American Samoa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 12.7% against 12.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 176th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 20.0% | 7.8% | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 20.0% | 2.6% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 21.1% | 5.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 18.0% | 6.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 14.5% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 0.3% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, American Samoa or United Arab Emirates?
- American Samoa, at 12.7% against 12.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between American Samoa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.7%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 176th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release