Rural population, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -63.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0347 hectares per person (2025)
- 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, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.