Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent

Saudi Arabia
48.41
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
46.81
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 48.41 against 46.81 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.6.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 180 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 23.68 0 23.68 Saudi Arabia
2000s 30.01 42.09 12.07 United Arab Emirates
2010s 42.26 38.12 4.15 Saudi Arabia
2020s 48.41 46.81 1.6 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations 1 million percent, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
Saudi Arabia, at 48.41 against 46.81 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations 1 million percent between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
1.6, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed