United Arab Emirates vs Palestine: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
United Arab Emirates
73.3%
in 2020
Palestine
71.0%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Palestine rank
17th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 73.3% against 71.0% in Palestine, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palestine ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 15th and Palestine ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 24.3% | 24.3% | Palestine |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 30.8% | 30.8% | Palestine |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 37.5% | 37.5% | Palestine |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 46.9% | 14.3% | Palestine |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 57.7% | 9.3% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 63.0% | 4.7% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 66.2% | 6.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 71.0% | 2.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, United Arab Emirates or Palestine?
- United Arab Emirates, at 73.3% against 71.0% in Palestine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 2.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Palestine rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th and Palestine ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.