Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Urban and rural population
Sweden
9.49 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
9.75 million
in 2025
Sweden rank
70th
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Urban and rural population over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 9.75 million against 9.49 million in Sweden, a difference of 260,520.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 70th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.94 million | 64,454 | 4.87 million | Sweden |
| 1960s | 5.91 million | 130,895 | 5.78 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 6.74 million | 457,665 | 6.28 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 6.96 million | 1.09 million | 5.86 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 7.34 million | 1.94 million | 5.40 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.63 million | 3.93 million | 3.70 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8.46 million | 7.03 million | 1.44 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.31 million | 8.92 million | 388,882 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 9.75 million against 9.49 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 260,520, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Sweden ranks 70th 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.