Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was -2.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded -2.02 % change on previous year for key features of human rights, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 238.0% on the previous year and down 166.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.04 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -11.17 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -1.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9317 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.9231 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -0.9146 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 1.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9259 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 2.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 8.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1993 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -331.4% |
| 1994 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1995 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +147.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5319 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -2.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -1.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7979 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7812 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +296.9% |
| 2010 | 1 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2011 | -11.17 % change on previous year | -1213.8% |
| 2012 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5236 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2014 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +546.6% |
| 2015 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2017 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4926 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2019 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -1294.1% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -10.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2023 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -254.0% |
| 2024 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2025 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3544 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2475 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 % change on previous year | -1.9 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3955 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2576 % change on previous year | -11.17 % change on previous year | 6.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.97 % change on previous year | -10.16 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 128 Côte d'Ivoire -1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Turkmenistan -1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Tunisia -1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Eritrea -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Montenegro -2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Afghanistan -2.38 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for United Arab Emirates
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -2.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.17 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of human rights V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.