Population, total, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population, total, per square kilometre was 147.62 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
147.62 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
79th
of 216 countries
All-time high
147.62 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.94 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, total, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 147.62 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 147.62 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.94 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 10 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 12.84 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 14.3 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 15.49 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 16.42 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 17.39 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 18.39 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 20.66 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 22.17 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 23.68 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 25.2 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 26.73 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 28.25 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 29.78 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 31.29 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 32.78 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 34.28 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 36.58 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 39.67 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 42.81 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 45.99 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 49.19 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 52.43 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 55.71 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 59.03 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 62.36 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 65.68 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 70.53 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 79.2 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 88.74 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 94.44 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 96.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 100.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 104.08 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 108.32 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 113.48 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 119.76 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 125.81 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 129.87 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 131.61 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 133 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 132.37 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 134.82 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 141.86 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 147.62 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.78 units per square kilometre | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 12.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.31 units per square kilometre | 14.3 units per square kilometre | 25.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.82 units per square kilometre | 26.73 units per square kilometre | 45.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.73 units per square kilometre | 49.19 units per square kilometre | 94.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.27 units per square kilometre | 96.73 units per square kilometre | 133 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.17 units per square kilometre | 132.37 units per square kilometre | 147.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 76 Indonesia 148.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Ghana 148.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Isle of Man 147.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Cyprus 145.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Tonga 145.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Czechia 140.78 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 20.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 147.62 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 147.62 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total 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.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, total 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.