Australia vs United Arab Emirates: Migrant populations
Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Migrant populations over time
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.16 million against 8.11 million in Australia, a difference of 45,600.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 228 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.10 million | 1.55 million | 2.55 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 4.64 million | 2.80 million | 1.84 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 6.15 million | 153,930 | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 7.67 million | 187,625 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Australia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.16 million against 8.11 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 45,600, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for migrant populations?
- Australia ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.