Urban pop in out of slums in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Urban pop in out of slums was 9,757 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9,757
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
41,832
in 2008
All-time low
7,932
in 2018
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201120222000: 19.5k2002: 30.2k2004: 34.3k2006: 39.3k2008: 41.8k2010: 37.2k2012: 31.0k2014: 27.1k2016: 18.9k2018: 7.9k2020: 18.1k2022: 9.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 9,757 for urban pop in out of slums in 2022.

The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in United Arab Emirates peaked at 41,832 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,932, in 2018.

United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33,006 19,459 41,832 5
2010s 24,424 7,932 37,229 5
2020s 13,949 9,757 18,141 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  2. 127 Croatia 11,584 compare
  3. 128 Lithuania 9,835 compare
  4. 130 Bulgaria 9,340 compare
  5. 131 Italy 8,201 compare
  6. 132 Australia 7,953 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in United Arab Emirates?
Urban pop in out of slums in United Arab Emirates was 9,757 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 41,832 in 2008.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 7,932 in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for urban pop in out of slums?
United Arab Emirates ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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