Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 90.25 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
90.25
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
90.87
in 2015
All-time low
55.64
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 90.25.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 90.87 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.64, in 1950.
That places United Arab Emirates 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.64 | — |
| 1955 | 58.47 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 60.25 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 61.59 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 65.08 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 67.81 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 79.13 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 81.92 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 84.05 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 85.45 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 88.11 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 89.41 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 90.29 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 90.87 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 90.25 | -0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 90.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 90.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.99, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.05 | 55.64 | 58.47 | 2 |
| 1960s | 60.92 | 60.25 | 61.59 | 2 |
| 1970s | 66.45 | 65.08 | 67.81 | 2 |
| 1980s | 80.52 | 79.13 | 81.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 84.75 | 84.05 | 85.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.76 | 88.11 | 89.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.58 | 90.29 | 90.87 | 2 |
| 2020s | 90.25 | 90.25 | 90.25 | 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 90.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 90.87 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.64 in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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