Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs United Arab Emirates: Urban population (% of total population)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
38.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
86.0%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 86.0% against 38.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 47.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.9% | 77.3% | 63.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 18.3% | 82.8% | 64.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 79.8% | 57.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 78.5% | 52.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 81.5% | 51.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 84.2% | 50.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 85.6% | 48.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 86.0% against 38.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and United Arab Emirates?
- 47.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban population?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd 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.