United Arab Emirates vs Western Sahara: Share of population urban
United Arab Emirates
85.96
in 2025
Western Sahara
86.88
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
Western Sahara rank
52nd
Share of population urban over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 86.88 against 85.96 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.92.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 54th and Western Sahara ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.22 | 31.06 | 33.16 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 77.27 | 34.02 | 43.25 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 82.83 | 54.87 | 27.95 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 79.76 | 82 | 2.24 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 78.47 | 85.42 | 6.95 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 81.53 | 86.11 | 4.59 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 84.22 | 86.49 | 2.27 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 85.59 | 86.77 | 1.19 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, United Arab Emirates or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 86.88 against 85.96 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between United Arab Emirates and Western Sahara?
- 0.92, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population urban?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 54th and Western Sahara ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.