Least developed countries vs United Arab Emirates: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Least developed countries
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.9% against 3.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 7.7% | 2.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 13.5% | 7.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 6.4% | 1.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 6.0% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 7.7% | 3.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Least developed countries or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.9% against 3.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban population growth?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.