Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0 people per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 174th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -61.8% |
| 1974 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 1975 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 171 Portugal 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United States Virgin Islands 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Hong Kong 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 New Zealand 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Andorra 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 San Marino 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 174th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.