Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,005 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1,005 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
114th
of 226 countries
All-time high
1,357 1000 No
in 2012
All-time low
24.55 1000 No
in 1960
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2050

05001.0k1.5k195020002050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,005 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,357 1000 No in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.55 1000 No, in 1960.

That places United Arab Emirates 114th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Arab Emirates, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 31.66 1000 No —
1951 29.23 1000 No -7.7%
1952 28.57 1000 No -2.3%
1953 28.59 1000 No +0.0%
1954 28.57 1000 No -0.0%
1955 28.19 1000 No -1.3%
1956 27.39 1000 No -2.9%
1957 26.32 1000 No -3.9%
1958 25.28 1000 No -4.0%
1959 24.61 1000 No -2.7%
1960 24.55 1000 No -0.2%
1961 25.89 1000 No +5.5%
1962 27.84 1000 No +7.5%
1963 30.02 1000 No +7.8%
1964 31.97 1000 No +6.5%
1965 33.5 1000 No +4.8%
1966 34.49 1000 No +3.0%
1967 35.3 1000 No +2.3%
1968 37.01 1000 No +4.8%
1969 41.17 1000 No +11.3%
1970 47.57 1000 No +15.5%
1971 56.32 1000 No +18.4%
1972 67.22 1000 No +19.4%
1973 80.23 1000 No +19.4%
1974 95.22 1000 No +18.7%
1975 111.97 1000 No +17.6%
1976 130.02 1000 No +16.1%
1977 148.83 1000 No +14.5%
1978 167.82 1000 No +12.8%
1979 185.55 1000 No +10.6%
1980 201.08 1000 No +8.4%
1981 216.52 1000 No +7.7%
1982 232.37 1000 No +7.3%
1983 247.52 1000 No +6.5%
1984 263.35 1000 No +6.4%
1985 280.94 1000 No +6.7%
1986 299.98 1000 No +6.8%
1987 320.23 1000 No +6.8%
1988 342.12 1000 No +6.8%
1989 365.33 1000 No +6.8%
1990 389.68 1000 No +6.7%
1991 415.55 1000 No +6.6%
1992 443.2 1000 No +6.7%
1993 472.08 1000 No +6.5%
1994 501.44 1000 No +6.2%
1995 530.93 1000 No +5.9%
1996 552.95 1000 No +4.1%
1997 568.66 1000 No +2.8%
1998 585.29 1000 No +2.9%
1999 603.3 1000 No +3.1%
2000 623.53 1000 No +3.4%
2001 643.43 1000 No +3.2%
2002 664.03 1000 No +3.2%
2003 693.3 1000 No +4.4%
2004 741.1 1000 No +6.9%
2005 812.3 1000 No +9.6%
2006 909.62 1000 No +12.0%
2007 1,026 1000 No +12.8%
2008 1,145 1000 No +11.6%
2009 1,246 1000 No +8.8%
2010 1,316 1000 No +5.6%
2011 1,351 1000 No +2.6%
2012 1,357 1000 No +0.5%
2013 1,345 1000 No -0.9%
2014 1,327 1000 No -1.4%
2015 1,311 1000 No -1.1%
2016 1,301 1000 No -0.8%
2017 1,293 1000 No -0.6%
2018 1,286 1000 No -0.5%
2019 1,279 1000 No -0.5%
2020 1,271 1000 No -0.6%
2021 1,262 1000 No -0.7%
2022 1,253 1000 No -0.7%
2023 1,245 1000 No -0.7%
2024 1,236 1000 No -0.7%
2025 1,228 1000 No -0.7%
2026 1,220 1000 No -0.7%
2027 1,212 1000 No -0.6%
2028 1,204 1000 No -0.6%
2029 1,197 1000 No -0.6%
2030 1,189 1000 No -0.6%
2031 1,182 1000 No -0.6%
2032 1,174 1000 No -0.6%
2033 1,167 1000 No -0.7%
2034 1,159 1000 No -0.7%
2035 1,151 1000 No -0.7%
2036 1,142 1000 No -0.7%
2037 1,134 1000 No -0.7%
2038 1,126 1000 No -0.8%
2039 1,117 1000 No -0.8%
2040 1,108 1000 No -0.8%
2041 1,099 1000 No -0.8%
2042 1,089 1000 No -0.9%
2043 1,080 1000 No -0.9%
2044 1,070 1000 No -0.9%
2045 1,059 1000 No -1.0%
2046 1,049 1000 No -1.0%
2047 1,038 1000 No -1.0%
2048 1,027 1000 No -1.0%
2049 1,016 1000 No -1.1%
2050 1,005 1000 No -1.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1,005 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1,005 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,005 1000 No, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 27.84 1000 No 24.61 1000 No 31.66 1000 No 10
1960s 32.17 1000 No 24.55 1000 No 41.17 1000 No 10
1970s 109.07 1000 No 47.57 1000 No 185.55 1000 No 10
1980s 276.94 1000 No 201.08 1000 No 365.33 1000 No 10
1990s 506.31 1000 No 389.68 1000 No 603.3 1000 No 10
2000s 850.52 1000 No 623.53 1000 No 1,246 1000 No 10
2010s 1,317 1000 No 1,279 1000 No 1,357 1000 No 10
2020s 1,233 1000 No 1,197 1000 No 1,271 1000 No 10
2030s 1,154 1000 No 1,117 1000 No 1,189 1000 No 10
2040s 1,064 1000 No 1,016 1000 No 1,108 1000 No 10
2050s 1,005 1000 No 1,005 1000 No 1,005 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 111 Dominican Republic 1,056 1000 No compare
  2. 112 Gambia 1,039 1000 No compare
  3. 113 El Salvador 1,013 1000 No compare
  4. 115 Belarus 1,004 1000 No compare
  5. 116 Croatia 992.92 1000 No compare
  6. 117 Libya 939.57 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Arab Emirates?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Arab Emirates was 1,005 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1,357 1000 No in 2012.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 24.55 1000 No in 1960.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
United Arab Emirates ranks 114th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.