Algeria vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in the capital city
Algeria
7.0%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
8.3%
in 2020
Algeria rank
139th
United Arab Emirates rank
136th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Algeria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.3% against 7.0% in Algeria, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 139th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 170 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 11.5% | 3.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 10.5% | 3.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 8.0% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 12.2% | 4.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.3% | 1.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Algeria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.3% against 7.0% in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Algeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Algeria ranks 139th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.