Rural population, female in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Rural population, female was 4.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
4.6%
World rank
177th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 1995
All-time low
4.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2015

024681980199720151980: 6 % of total1985: 7.3 % of total1990: 7.4 % of total1995: 7.5 % of total2000: 6.6 % of total2005: 5.9 % of total2010: 4.8 % of total2015: 4.6 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2015.

United Arab Emirates ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 6.0%
1985 7.3% +22.2%
1990 7.4% +1.0%
1995 7.5% +1.2%
2000 6.6% -11.5%
2005 5.9% -11.8%
2010 4.8% -17.3%
2015 4.6% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.7% 6.0% 7.3% 2
1990s 7.5% 7.4% 7.5% 2
2000s 6.2% 5.9% 6.6% 2
2010s 4.7% 4.6% 4.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in United Arab Emirates?
Rural population, female in United Arab Emirates was 4.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for rural population, female?
United Arab Emirates ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.