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Population density in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Population density was 367.99 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
367.99 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
367.99 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
0.4365 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100

Population density in United Arab Emirates, 1000–2100

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in United Arab Emirates stood at 367.99 people per km². That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in United Arab Emirates peaked at 367.99 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.4365 people per km², in 1000.

That places United Arab Emirates 42nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 1
1100s 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 1
1200s 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 1
1300s 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 1
1400s 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 1
1500s 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 0.4365 people per km² 1
1600s 0.5914 people per km² 0.5914 people per km² 0.5914 people per km² 1
1700s 0.7463 people per km² 0.7463 people per km² 0.7463 people per km² 1
1710s 0.6833 people per km² 0.6833 people per km² 0.6833 people per km² 1
1720s 0.6643 people per km² 0.6643 people per km² 0.6643 people per km² 1
1730s 0.6459 people per km² 0.6459 people per km² 0.6459 people per km² 1
1740s 0.6279 people per km² 0.6279 people per km² 0.6279 people per km² 1
1750s 0.6105 people per km² 0.6105 people per km² 0.6105 people per km² 1
1760s 0.5935 people per km² 0.5935 people per km² 0.5935 people per km² 1
1770s 0.577 people per km² 0.577 people per km² 0.577 people per km² 1
1780s 0.561 people per km² 0.561 people per km² 0.561 people per km² 1
1790s 0.5454 people per km² 0.5454 people per km² 0.5454 people per km² 1
1800s 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 10
1810s 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 10
1820s 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 10
1830s 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 10
1840s 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 10
1850s 0.5663 people per km² 0.5654 people per km² 0.5673 people per km² 10
1860s 0.5685 people per km² 0.5675 people per km² 0.5701 people per km² 10
1870s 0.5865 people per km² 0.5716 people per km² 0.6031 people per km² 10
1880s 0.6246 people per km² 0.6069 people per km² 0.6426 people per km² 10
1890s 0.6655 people per km² 0.6467 people per km² 0.6847 people per km² 10
1900s 0.7091 people per km² 0.689 people per km² 0.7298 people per km² 10
1910s 0.7642 people per km² 0.7352 people per km² 0.7942 people per km² 10
1920s 0.8323 people per km² 0.8009 people per km² 0.8643 people per km² 10
1930s 0.9057 people per km² 0.8716 people per km² 0.9406 people per km² 10
1940s 0.9862 people per km² 0.9485 people per km² 1.03 people per km² 10
1950s 1.39 people per km² 1.05 people per km² 1.76 people per km² 10
1960s 2.37 people per km² 1.85 people per km² 3.37 people per km² 10
1970s 7.78 people per km² 4.03 people per km² 12.84 people per km² 10
1980s 19.31 people per km² 14.3 people per km² 25.2 people per km² 10
1990s 34.82 people per km² 26.73 people per km² 45.99 people per km² 10
2000s 67.73 people per km² 49.19 people per km² 94.44 people per km² 10
2010s 117.39 people per km² 97.7 people per km² 132.04 people per km² 10
2020s 154.59 people per km² 133.04 people per km² 169.74 people per km² 10
2030s 180.88 people per km² 171.65 people per km² 190.57 people per km² 10
2040s 203.21 people per km² 192.82 people per km² 213.91 people per km² 10
2050s 227.84 people per km² 216.38 people per km² 239.65 people per km² 10
2060s 255.48 people per km² 242.39 people per km² 269.08 people per km² 10
2070s 286.69 people per km² 272.24 people per km² 301.18 people per km² 10
2080s 318.61 people per km² 304.38 people per km² 332.73 people per km² 10
2090s 350.13 people per km² 335.86 people per km² 364.65 people per km² 10
2100s 367.99 people per km² 367.99 people per km² 367.99 people per km² 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 39 Saint Martin (French part) 400.56 people per km² compare
  2. 40 Philippines 383.08 people per km² compare
  3. 41 Guam 380.56 people per km² compare
  4. 43 Belgium 365.29 people per km² compare
  5. 44 Benin 351.08 people per km² compare
  6. 45 Sri Lanka 343.51 people per km² compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density in United Arab Emirates?
Population density in United Arab Emirates was 367.99 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 367.99 people per km² in 2100.
What is the lowest population density recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4365 people per km² in 1000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for population density?
United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population density
Unit
people per km²
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.