United Arab Emirates vs World: Urban population, male
United Arab Emirates
59.6%
in 2015
World
27.0%
in 2015
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
World rank
21st
Urban population, male over time
- United Arab Emirates
- World
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 59.6% against 27.0% in World, a difference of 32.6%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.2 times World's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd and World ranks 21st of 193 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.2% | 20.0% | 34.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 21.9% | 30.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 23.8% | 31.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 26.4% | 33.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, male, United Arab Emirates or World?
- United Arab Emirates, at 59.6% against 27.0% in World as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, male between United Arab Emirates and World?
- 32.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for urban population, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd and World ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.