United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Share of urban population living in slums

United Arab Emirates
0.11
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.16
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
165th
United Kingdom rank
162nd

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
0.10.150.20.250.30.35200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.16 against 0.11 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.05.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

United Arab Emirates ranks 165th and United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.306 0.16 0.146 United Arab Emirates
2010s 0.17 0.16 0.01 United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.11 0.16 0.05 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.16 against 0.11 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
0.05, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
United Arab Emirates ranks 165th and United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed