Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre was 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
120th
of 190 countries
All-time high
0.0191 1000 No per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0.0004 1000 No per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023

00.0050.010.0150.02196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0191 1000 No per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places United Arab Emirates 120th out of 190 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2023.
Year 1000 No per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0004 1000 No per square kilometre
1962 0.0004 1000 No per square kilometre +7.5%
1963 0.0004 1000 No per square kilometre +7.8%
1964 0.0005 1000 No per square kilometre +6.5%
1965 0.0005 1000 No per square kilometre +4.8%
1966 0.0005 1000 No per square kilometre +3.0%
1967 0.0005 1000 No per square kilometre +2.3%
1968 0.0005 1000 No per square kilometre +4.8%
1969 0.0006 1000 No per square kilometre +11.3%
1970 0.0007 1000 No per square kilometre +15.5%
1971 0.0008 1000 No per square kilometre +18.4%
1972 0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre +19.4%
1973 0.0011 1000 No per square kilometre +19.4%
1974 0.0013 1000 No per square kilometre +18.7%
1975 0.0016 1000 No per square kilometre +17.6%
1976 0.0018 1000 No per square kilometre +16.1%
1977 0.0021 1000 No per square kilometre +14.5%
1978 0.0024 1000 No per square kilometre +12.8%
1979 0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre +10.6%
1980 0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre +8.4%
1981 0.003 1000 No per square kilometre +7.7%
1982 0.0033 1000 No per square kilometre +7.3%
1983 0.0035 1000 No per square kilometre +6.5%
1984 0.0037 1000 No per square kilometre +6.4%
1985 0.004 1000 No per square kilometre +6.7%
1986 0.0042 1000 No per square kilometre +6.8%
1987 0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre +6.8%
1988 0.0048 1000 No per square kilometre +6.8%
1989 0.0051 1000 No per square kilometre +6.8%
1990 0.0055 1000 No per square kilometre +6.7%
1991 0.0059 1000 No per square kilometre +6.6%
1992 0.0062 1000 No per square kilometre +6.7%
1993 0.0066 1000 No per square kilometre +6.5%
1994 0.0071 1000 No per square kilometre +6.2%
1995 0.0075 1000 No per square kilometre +5.9%
1996 0.0078 1000 No per square kilometre +4.1%
1997 0.008 1000 No per square kilometre +2.8%
1998 0.0082 1000 No per square kilometre +2.9%
1999 0.0085 1000 No per square kilometre +3.1%
2000 0.0088 1000 No per square kilometre +3.4%
2001 0.0091 1000 No per square kilometre +3.2%
2002 0.0093 1000 No per square kilometre +3.2%
2003 0.0098 1000 No per square kilometre +4.4%
2004 0.0104 1000 No per square kilometre +6.9%
2005 0.0114 1000 No per square kilometre +9.6%
2006 0.0128 1000 No per square kilometre +12.0%
2007 0.0144 1000 No per square kilometre +12.8%
2008 0.0161 1000 No per square kilometre +11.6%
2009 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre +8.8%
2010 0.0185 1000 No per square kilometre +5.6%
2011 0.019 1000 No per square kilometre +2.6%
2012 0.0191 1000 No per square kilometre +0.5%
2013 0.0189 1000 No per square kilometre -0.9%
2014 0.0187 1000 No per square kilometre -1.4%
2015 0.0185 1000 No per square kilometre -1.1%
2016 0.0183 1000 No per square kilometre -0.8%
2017 0.0182 1000 No per square kilometre -0.6%
2018 0.0181 1000 No per square kilometre -0.5%
2019 0.018 1000 No per square kilometre -0.5%
2020 0.0179 1000 No per square kilometre -0.6%
2021 0.0178 1000 No per square kilometre -0.7%
2022 0.0176 1000 No per square kilometre -0.7%
2023 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0005 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0004 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0006 1000 No per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0015 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0007 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0039 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0051 1000 No per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0071 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0055 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0085 1000 No per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.012 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0088 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0185 1000 No per square kilometre 0.018 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0191 1000 No per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0179 1000 No per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 117 Niger 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  2. 118 Papua New Guinea 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  3. 119 Costa Rica 0.0176 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  4. 121 Spain 0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  5. 122 Denmark 0.0169 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  6. 123 Greece 0.0165 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.0191 1000 No per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre?
United Arab Emirates ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 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.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre
Unit
1000 No per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 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.