Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Qatar
78.96
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
73.33
in 2020
Qatar rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 78.96 against 73.33 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5.63.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Qatar ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 11 | 32.57 | 21.57 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 20.79 | 48.45 | 27.66 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 51.33 | 58.26 | 6.93 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 74.63 | 72.26 | 2.36 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 78.96 | 73.33 | 5.63 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 78.96 against 73.33 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.63, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Qatar ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.