Population density of the capital city in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Population density of the capital city was 5,781 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
5,781
World rank
93rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,781
in 2100
All-time low
3,898
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in United Arab Emirates, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k2020206021002020: 3.9k2025: 4.1k2030: 4.1k2035: 4.3k2040: 4.3k2045: 4.5k2050: 4.6k2055: 4.7k2060: 4.9k2065: 5.1k2070: 5.1k2075: 5.3k2080: 5.5k2085: 5.6k2090: 5.7k2095: 5.7k2100: 5.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in United Arab Emirates is 5,781, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5,781 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3,898, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in United Arab Emirates, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 3,898 —
2025 4,082 +4.7%
2030 4,078 -0.1%
2035 4,255 +4.3%
2040 4,350 +2.2%
2045 4,526 +4.0%
2050 4,630 +2.3%
2055 4,724 +2.0%
2060 4,910 +3.9%
2065 5,067 +3.2%
2070 5,149 +1.6%
2075 5,288 +2.7%
2080 5,460 +3.3%
2085 5,637 +3.2%
2090 5,704 +1.2%
2095 5,702 -0.0%
2100 5,781 +1.4%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 5,781 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 5,781 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 3,990 3,898 4,082 2
2030s 4,167 4,078 4,255 2
2040s 4,438 4,350 4,526 2
2050s 4,677 4,630 4,724 2
2060s 4,989 4,910 5,067 2
2070s 5,218 5,149 5,288 2
2080s 5,549 5,460 5,637 2
2090s 5,703 5,702 5,704 2
2100s 5,781 5,781 5,781 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 90 Chile 5,930 compare
  2. 91 Ghana 5,893 compare
  3. 92 Cote d'Ivoire 5,805 compare
  4. 94 Bhutan 5,731 compare
  5. 95 Cambodia 5,633 compare
  6. 96 Macao 5,597 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in United Arab Emirates?
Population density of the capital city in United Arab Emirates was 5,781 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 5,781 in 2100.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3,898 in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for population density of the capital city?
United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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