New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population
New Zealand
12.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
12.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
173rd
United Arab Emirates rank
176th
Rural population over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.9% against 12.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
New Zealand ranks 173rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 176th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.5% | 20.0% | 2.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 20.0% | 3.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 21.1% | 6.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 18.0% | 4.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 14.5% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.5% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- New Zealand, at 12.9% against 12.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population?
- New Zealand ranks 173rd 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