As of 2023, the population density of the Gulf Cooperation Council was 23.9 people per square kilometer, which was a slight increase from the previous year. The GCC has seen its population density steadily increase since 2013, with the region being an attractive destination for foreign workers, this trend is likely to continue.
Population density of the Gulf Cooperation Council from 2013 to 2023
(by person per square kilometers)
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GCC-Stat. (November 1, 2024). Population density of the Gulf Cooperation Council from 2013 to 2023 (by person per square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1005511/gcc-population-density/
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