United Arab Emirates vs Palestine: Share urban and rural population
United Arab Emirates
85.96
in 2025
Palestine
87.38
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
Palestine rank
51st
Share urban and rural population over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 87.38 against 85.96 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.42.
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 Palestine ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 6 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.22 | 40.23 | 24 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 77.27 | 48.72 | 28.55 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 82.83 | 58.87 | 23.96 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 79.76 | 63.57 | 16.19 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 78.47 | 67.52 | 10.95 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 81.53 | 78.9 | 2.62 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 84.22 | 84.98 | 0.759 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 85.59 | 86.73 | 1.14 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, United Arab Emirates or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 87.38 against 85.96 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 1.42, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Palestine rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 54th and Palestine ranks 51st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.