Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Arab Emirates: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.9% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'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 (excluding high income) ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 7.7% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 13.5% | 8.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 6.4% | 1.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 6.0% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 7.7% | 3.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.9% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban population growth?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th 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.