Rwanda vs United Arab Emirates: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Rwanda
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.6% against 4.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Rwanda ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 7.7% | 2.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 13.5% | 6.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 6.4% | 2.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 7.7% | 4.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 3.5% | 3.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Rwanda or United Arab Emirates?
- Rwanda, at 5.6% against 4.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Rwanda and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban population growth?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 218 countries.
- 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.