Share of population living in rural areas in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in rural areas was 9.75 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in United Arab Emirates stood at 9.75.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 44.36 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.13, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.36 | — |
| 1955 | 41.53 | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 39.75 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 38.41 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 34.92 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 32.19 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 20.87 | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 18.08 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 15.95 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 14.55 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 11.89 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 10.59 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 9.71 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 9.13 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 9.75 | +6.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in rural areas in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -35.1% | 32.19 | 20.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.95 | 41.53 | 44.36 | 2 |
| 1960s | 39.08 | 38.41 | 39.75 | 2 |
| 1970s | 33.55 | 32.19 | 34.92 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.48 | 18.08 | 20.87 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.25 | 14.55 | 15.95 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.24 | 10.59 | 11.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 9.13 | 9.71 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in rural areas in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of population living in rural areas in United Arab Emirates was 9.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 44.36 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.13 in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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