Niger vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Niger
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.7% against 2.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 12.7% | 10.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 8.2% | 5.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 6.0% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Niger or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.7% against 2.8% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Niger and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Niger and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population growth?
- Niger ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- 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.