United Arab Emirates vs United States: Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
United Arab Emirates
0.1%
in 2024
United States
0.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
161st
United States rank
163rd
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 161st and United States ranks 163rd of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, United Arab Emirates or United States?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 161st and United States ranks 163rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.