Annual rate of change in urban populations in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.0231 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in United Arab Emirates is 0.0231, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.65 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0231, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 108th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.17 | — |
| 1995 | 0.6644 | -69.4% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | +314.8% |
| 2005 | 7.65 | +177.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -85.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0231 | -98.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0231 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0231 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 | 0.6644 | 2.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 2.76 | 7.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0231 | 0.0231 | 0.0231 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in United Arab Emirates was 0.0231 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0231 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 108th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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