Share of the population living in cities in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of the population living in cities was 73.33 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
73.33
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.94
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 73.33 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in United Arab Emirates peaked at 73.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 27.77 | — |
| 1985 | 37.36 | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 49.44 | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 47.45 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 53.59 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 62.94 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 70.59 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 73.94 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 73.33 | -0.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 73.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 73.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.57 | 27.77 | 37.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.45 | 47.45 | 49.44 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.26 | 53.59 | 62.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.26 | 70.59 | 73.94 | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.33 | 73.33 | 73.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 the population living in cities in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of the population living in cities in United Arab Emirates was 73.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 73.94 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of the population living in cities?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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