Brazil vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population
Brazil
12.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
12.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
177th
United Arab Emirates rank
176th
Rural population over time
- Brazil
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12.0% against 12.0% in Brazil, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 177th and United Arab Emirates ranks 176th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 20.0% | 19.7% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 30.6% | 20.0% | 10.6% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 21.1% | 1.6% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 18.0% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.5% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Brazil or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12.0% against 12.0% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Brazil and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population?
- Brazil ranks 177th 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