Chile vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population
Chile
11.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
12.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
178th
United Arab Emirates rank
176th
Rural population over time
- Chile
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 178th and United Arab Emirates ranks 176th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 20.0% | 1.9% | Chile |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 20.0% | 2.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 21.1% | 5.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 18.0% | 4.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 14.5% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.5% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Chile or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Chile and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population?
- Chile ranks 178th 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