Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 90.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90.19 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
90.19 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.8756 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 90.19 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 90.19 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8756 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8756 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9573 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 11.75 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 12.39 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 13.07 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 13.78 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 15.35 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 16.2 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 17.09 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 18.05 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 19.06 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 20.24 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 21.61 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 23.07 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 24.64 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 26.32 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 28.1 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 30.02 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 32.07 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 34.26 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 36.6 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 39.19 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 42.04 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 45.1 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 48.38 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 51.92 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 54.9 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 58.06 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 61.4 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 64.94 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 68.69 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 72.66 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 76.87 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 81.33 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 83.27 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 85.13 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 86.88 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 88.57 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 90.19 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 90.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.2 units per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 90.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.04 units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 0.8756 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.63 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 7.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.01 units per square kilometre | 8.45 units per square kilometre | 13.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.99 units per square kilometre | 14.54 units per square kilometre | 24.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.21 units per square kilometre | 26.32 units per square kilometre | 48.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.41 units per square kilometre | 51.92 units per square kilometre | 83.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.69 units per square kilometre | 85.13 units per square kilometre | 90.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 9 Kuwait 185.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Haiti 108.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 104.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 India 79.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 73.11 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for United Arab Emirates
- Population in the largest city 31.3% (2025)
- Population density 147.62 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.62 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.5753 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population in largest city 3.09 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.84 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 217.12 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in United Arab Emirates?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in United Arab Emirates was 90.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 90.19 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8756 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.