Least developed countries vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Least developed countries
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.7% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 6th 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 | Least developed countries | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 12.7% | 10.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 8.2% | 6.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 6.0% | 3.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.9% | 3.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Least developed countries or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.7% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population growth?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th 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.