Greenland vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population
Greenland
11.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
12.0%
in 2024
Greenland rank
179th
United Arab Emirates rank
176th
Rural population over time
- Greenland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Greenland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 179th and United Arab Emirates ranks 176th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 20.0% | 5.7% | Greenland |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 20.0% | 2.2% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 21.1% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 18.0% | 0.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.5% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.5% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greenland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greenland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population?
- Greenland ranks 179th 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