Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1471 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1471 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0037 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.029 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.032 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0335 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.035 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0381 thousands per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0412 thousands per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0476 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0508 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0541 thousands per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0574 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0673 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0737 thousands per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0847 thousands per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0961 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0993 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1034 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1077 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1128 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1191 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1252 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1292 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1309 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1323 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1318 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1343 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1414 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0653 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0476 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1156 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0961 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1323 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1318 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 75 Indonesia 0.148 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 76 Isle of Man 0.1476 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 77 Ghana 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 79 Tonga 0.1456 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 80 Cyprus 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 81 Thailand 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.