Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 0.134 Persons per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.134 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
62nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
0.134 Persons per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0268 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023

0.0250.050.0750.10.1251990200620231990: 0.027 Persons per square kilometre1991: 0.028 Persons per square kilometre1992: 0.03 Persons per square kilometre1993: 0.031 Persons per square kilometre1994: 0.033 Persons per square kilometre1995: 0.034 Persons per square kilometre1996: 0.036 Persons per square kilometre1997: 0.039 Persons per square kilometre1998: 0.041 Persons per square kilometre1999: 0.044 Persons per square kilometre2000: 0.046 Persons per square kilometre2001: 0.049 Persons per square kilometre2002: 0.051 Persons per square kilometre2003: 0.054 Persons per square kilometre2004: 0.056 Persons per square kilometre2005: 0.06 Persons per square kilometre2006: 0.069 Persons per square kilometre2007: 0.083 Persons per square kilometre2008: 0.098 Persons per square kilometre2009: 0.113 Persons per square kilometre2010: 0.119 Persons per square kilometre2011: 0.121 Persons per square kilometre2012: 0.122 Persons per square kilometre2013: 0.123 Persons per square kilometre2014: 0.124 Persons per square kilometre2015: 0.126 Persons per square kilometre2016: 0.127 Persons per square kilometre2017: 0.128 Persons per square kilometre2018: 0.129 Persons per square kilometre2019: 0.13 Persons per square kilometre2020: 0.131 Persons per square kilometre2021: 0.132 Persons per square kilometre2022: 0.133 Persons per square kilometre2023: 0.134 Persons per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Persons per square kilometre.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.134 Persons per square kilometre for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.134 Persons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0268 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places United Arab Emirates 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0343 Persons per square kilometre 0.0268 Persons per square kilometre 0.0436 Persons per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0679 Persons per square kilometre 0.0461 Persons per square kilometre 0.1125 Persons per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1248 Persons per square kilometre 0.1194 Persons per square kilometre 0.1297 Persons per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1324 Persons per square kilometre 0.1308 Persons per square kilometre 0.134 Persons per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 59 Thailand 0.1405 Persons per square kilometre compare
  2. 60 Cyprus 0.1364 Persons per square kilometre compare
  3. 61 Czechia 0.136 Persons per square kilometre compare
  4. 63 Jordan 0.1277 Persons per square kilometre compare
  5. 64 Azerbaijan 0.126 Persons per square kilometre compare
  6. 65 Sierra Leone 0.1218 Persons per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in United Arab Emirates?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in United Arab Emirates was 0.134 Persons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.134 Persons per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0268 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population, per square kilometre
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
168 places, 5,582 data points, 1990–2023
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.