Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre was 0.1254 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.1254 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1254 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0188 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0542 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0584 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0738 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0785 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0812 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0878 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0917 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0964 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1058 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1082 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1096 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1101 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.111 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1151 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1205 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1254 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1254 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0928 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1254 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0777 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | 0.0785 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0977 units per square kilometre | 0.0812 units per square kilometre | 0.1101 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.118 units per square kilometre | 0.111 units per square kilometre | 0.1254 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 47 Uganda 0.136 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Malawi 0.1314 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 China 0.1264 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Denmark 0.1251 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Cyprus 0.1222 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Thailand 0.1192 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.1254 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1254 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0188 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population (UN estimates and projections) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.