Peru vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Peru
85.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
86.0%
in 2025
Peru rank
56th
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time
- Peru
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 86.0% against 85.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 236 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.8% | 64.2% | 21.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 51.2% | 77.3% | 26.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 61.2% | 82.8% | 21.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 66.7% | 79.8% | 13.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 78.5% | 7.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 81.5% | 6.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 84.2% | 3.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 85.6% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita, Peru or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 86.0% against 85.6% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Peru and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Arab Emirates?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Peru and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.