Arab World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Urban population, per square kilometre
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- Arab World
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 235.55 units per square kilometre against 21.92 units per square kilometre in Arab World, a difference of 213.63 units per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 10.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 units per square kilometre | 174.07 units per square kilometre | 170.82 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 179.84 units per square kilometre | 174.8 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.87 units per square kilometre | 183.36 units per square kilometre | 175.5 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.39 units per square kilometre | 188.48 units per square kilometre | 177.09 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.36 units per square kilometre | 200.57 units per square kilometre | 185.21 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.37 units per square kilometre | 219.07 units per square kilometre | 200.7 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.13 units per square kilometre | 231.56 units per square kilometre | 210.43 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Arab World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 235.55 units per square kilometre against 21.92 units per square kilometre in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 213.63 units per square kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.