The population density in the United Arab Emirates increased by seven inhabitants per square kilometer (+5.19 percent) compared to the previous year. Therefore, the population density in the United Arab Emirates reached a peak in 2022 with 141.86 inhabitants per square kilometer. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.
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United Arab Emirates: Population density from 2012 to 2022
(inhabitants per square kilometer)
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World Bank. (December 16, 2024). United Arab Emirates: Population density from 2012 to 2022 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/979121/population-density-in-uae/
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World Bank. (2024). United Arab Emirates: Population density from 2012 to 2022 (inhabitants per square kilometer). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/979121/population-density-in-uae/
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