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
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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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release