Urban population, female in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Urban population, female was 25.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
25.9%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 1985
All-time low
24.4%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

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

01020301980199720151980: 24.4 % of total1985: 27.8 % of total1990: 27 % of total1995: 26 % of total2000: 25.8 % of total2005: 26.1 % of total2010: 24.6 % of total2015: 25.9 % of total

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 25.9% for urban population, female in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 27.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1980.

That places United Arab Emirates 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 24.4%
1985 27.8% +14.0%
1990 27.0% -2.9%
1995 26.0% -3.7%
2000 25.8% -0.5%
2005 26.1% +1.0%
2010 24.6% -5.9%
2015 25.9% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.1% 24.4% 27.8% 2
1990s 26.5% 26.0% 27.0% 2
2000s 26.0% 25.8% 26.1% 2
2010s 25.2% 24.6% 25.9% 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 113 Côte d'Ivoire 26.4% compare
  2. 114 Seychelles 26.3% compare
  3. 115 Thailand 25.9% compare
  4. 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.7% compare
  5. 118 Turkmenistan 25.5% compare
  6. 119 Slovenia 25.3% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in United Arab Emirates?
Urban population, female in United Arab Emirates was 25.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1985.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1980.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for urban population, female?
United Arab Emirates ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban 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 urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.