Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Arab Emirates: Urban population, annual growth rate
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.97 % change on previous year against 3.64 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.33 % change on previous year.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 5.32 % change on previous year | 14.52 % change on previous year | 9.19 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.94 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 0.2168 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 3.69 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 0.1308 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.97 % change on previous year against 3.64 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.33 % change on previous year, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.