Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.7% against 1.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 12.7% | 10.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 8.2% | 5.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 6.0% | 3.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.9% | 2.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.7% against 1.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population growth?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.