United Arab Emirates vs United States: Share of urban population living in slums
United Arab Emirates
0.11
in 2024
United States
0.08
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
165th
United States rank
167th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.11 against 0.08 in United States, a difference of 0.03.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 165th and United States ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.306 | 0.23 | 0.076 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.01 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.11 | 0.0933 | 0.0167 | United Arab Emirates |
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 States?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.11 against 0.08 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 0.03, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 165th and United States ranks 167th 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.