Tunisia vs United Arab Emirates: Urban and rural population
Tunisia
8.73 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
9.75 million
in 2025
Tunisia rank
72nd
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Urban and rural population over time
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 9.75 million against 8.73 million in Tunisia, a difference of 1.02 million.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tunisia ahead.
Tunisia ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 7 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.38 million | 64,454 | 1.32 million | Tunisia |
| 1960s | 1.82 million | 130,895 | 1.69 million | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 2.83 million | 457,665 | 2.37 million | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 3.96 million | 1.09 million | 2.86 million | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 5.53 million | 1.94 million | 3.59 million | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 6.64 million | 3.93 million | 2.71 million | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 7.68 million | 7.03 million | 653,645 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 8.50 million | 8.92 million | 416,737 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Tunisia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 9.75 million against 8.73 million in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Tunisia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.02 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and United Arab Emirates?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Tunisia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Tunisia ranks 72nd 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.