Djibouti vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Djibouti
89.9%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
90.3%
in 2020
Djibouti rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Djibouti
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 90.3% against 89.9% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Djibouti ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.3% | 57.1% | 14.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 50.1% | 60.9% | 10.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 62.0% | 66.4% | 4.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 80.5% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 84.8% | 3.7% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 88.8% | 1.7% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 90.6% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 90.3% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Djibouti or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 90.3% against 89.9% in Djibouti as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Djibouti and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Djibouti ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.