Rural population, male in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Rural population, male was 9.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
9.9%
World rank
158th
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1995
All-time low
9.9%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

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

0510151980199720151980: 13.2 % of total1985: 12.8 % of total1990: 13.5 % of total1995: 14.2 % of total2000: 13.1 % of total2005: 11.9 % of total2010: 11.1 % of total2015: 9.9 % of total

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in United Arab Emirates is 9.9%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 14.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2015.

That places United Arab Emirates 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 13.2%
1985 12.8% -2.8%
1990 13.5% +5.2%
1995 14.2% +4.8%
2000 13.1% -7.3%
2005 11.9% -9.4%
2010 11.1% -6.6%
2015 9.9% -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.0% 12.8% 13.2% 2
1990s 13.8% 13.5% 14.2% 2
2000s 12.5% 11.9% 13.1% 2
2010s 10.5% 9.9% 11.1% 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 155 France 10.3% compare
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  4. 159 Saudi Arabia 9.7% compare
  5. 160 Canada 9.4% compare
  6. 161 United States of America 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in United Arab Emirates?
Rural population, male in United Arab Emirates was 9.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for rural population, male?
United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% 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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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.