Share of population living in the capital city in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in the capital city was 8.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in the capital city in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in United Arab Emirates stood at 8.3%.
The figure is down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.7% | — |
| 1985 | 11.3% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +67.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.7% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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 share of population living in the capital city in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of population living in the capital city in United Arab Emirates was 8.3% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.