Rural population, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Rural population, annual growth rate was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
19.18 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-1.58 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates is 3.73 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.18 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.58 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9453 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.9227 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1444 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1968 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +5114.7% |
| 1969 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +113.7% |
| 1970 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1977 | 18.76 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 18.13 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1982 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +371.6% |
| 2007 | 11 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 2008 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1905 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2019 | -0.0721 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 2020 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +2085.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7401 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 2022 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +452.4% |
| 2023 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.45 % change on previous year | 0.1444 % change on previous year | 16.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.58 % change on previous year | 9.14 % change on previous year | 19.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.62 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 15.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 7.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 % change on previous year | -0.0721 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 % change on previous year | -1.58 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Oman 3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 3.81 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 3.68 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Georgia 2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Niger 2.87 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7694 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7694 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.58 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.