United Arab Emirates vs Western Sahara: Share urban and rural population
United Arab Emirates
85.96
in 2025
Western Sahara
86.88
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
Western Sahara rank
52nd
Share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population, 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 urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population?
- 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.