Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Arab Emirates: Urban population
Africa Eastern and Southern
38.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
86.0%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Urban population over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 86.0% against 38.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 47.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.8% | 77.3% | 61.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 82.8% | 63.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 79.8% | 57.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 78.5% | 51.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 81.5% | 51.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 84.2% | 49.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 85.6% | 48.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 86.0% against 38.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 47.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.