Taiwan vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population living in cities
Taiwan
77.9
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
73.33
in 2020
Taiwan rank
13th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 77.9 against 73.33 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.57.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Taiwan ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 236 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.08 | 0 | 43.08 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 51.66 | 0 | 51.66 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 60.59 | 0 | 60.59 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 68.7 | 32.57 | 36.13 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 73.77 | 48.45 | 25.33 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 75.64 | 58.26 | 17.38 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 76.98 | 72.26 | 4.71 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 77.9 | 73.33 | 4.57 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Taiwan or United Arab Emirates?
- Taiwan, at 77.9 against 73.33 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.57, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Taiwan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Taiwan ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.