Population by income level, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 147.62 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
147.62 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
147.62 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.94 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population by income level, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 147.62 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 147.62 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.94 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 78th out of 215 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.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 10 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 12.84 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 14.3 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 15.49 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 16.42 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 17.39 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 18.39 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 20.66 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 22.17 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 23.68 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 25.2 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 26.73 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 28.25 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 29.78 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 31.29 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 32.78 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 34.28 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 36.58 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 39.67 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 42.81 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 45.99 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 49.19 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 52.43 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 55.71 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 59.03 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 62.36 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 65.68 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 70.53 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 79.2 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 88.74 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 94.44 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 96.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 100.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 104.08 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 108.32 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 113.48 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 119.76 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 125.81 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 129.87 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 131.61 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 133 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 132.37 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 134.82 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 141.86 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 147.62 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 147.62 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 147.62 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.06 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.78 units per square kilometre | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 12.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.31 units per square kilometre | 14.3 units per square kilometre | 25.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.82 units per square kilometre | 26.73 units per square kilometre | 45.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.73 units per square kilometre | 49.19 units per square kilometre | 94.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.27 units per square kilometre | 96.73 units per square kilometre | 133 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.17 units per square kilometre | 132.37 units per square kilometre | 147.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 75 Indonesia 148.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Ghana 148.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Isle of Man 147.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cyprus 145.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Tonga 145.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Czechia 140.78 units per square kilometre 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 population by income level, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 147.62 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 147.62 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level 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.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level 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.