Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Urban and rural population
Belgium
10.31 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
9.75 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Urban and rural population over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.31 million against 9.75 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 555,880.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.65 million | 64,454 | 5.59 million | Belgium |
| 1960s | 6.35 million | 130,895 | 6.22 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 457,665 | 6.60 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.56 million | 1.09 million | 6.46 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.10 million | 1.94 million | 6.16 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8.74 million | 3.93 million | 4.81 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.67 million | 7.03 million | 2.65 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.20 million | 8.92 million | 1.29 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- Belgium, at 10.31 million against 9.75 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 555,880, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belgium ranks 66th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.