Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Belgium
12.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
14.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
177th
United Arab Emirates rank
175th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 14.0% against 12.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 177th and United Arab Emirates ranks 175th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.1% | 22.7% | 9.4% | Belgium |
| 1970s | 27.5% | 17.2% | 10.3% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 20.2% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 21.5% | 1.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 18.5% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 15.8% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 14.4% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 14.0% against 12.3% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 177th and United Arab Emirates ranks 175th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.