Comparison of world population projections in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Comparison of world population projections was 10.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.64 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.64 million
in 2023
All-time low
74,532
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in United Arab Emirates stood at 10.64 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.64 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,532, in 1950.

United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Comparison of world population projections in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Comparison of world population projections in United Arab Emirates, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 74,532 —
1951 79,554 +6.7%
1952 84,780 +6.6%
1953 90,166 +6.4%
1954 95,670 +6.1%
1955 101,272 +5.9%
1956 106,976 +5.6%
1957 112,797 +5.4%
1958 118,776 +5.3%
1959 124,949 +5.2%
1960 131,348 +5.1%
1961 138,002 +5.1%
1962 144,963 +5.0%
1963 152,223 +5.0%
1964 159,702 +4.9%
1965 167,121 +4.6%
1966 173,988 +4.1%
1967 179,708 +3.3%
1968 199,432 +11.0%
1969 239,676 +20.2%
1970 286,553 +19.6%
1971 335,042 +16.9%
1972 385,025 +14.9%
1973 436,407 +13.3%
1974 489,098 +12.1%
1975 542,868 +11.0%
1976 615,871 +13.4%
1977 710,216 +15.3%
1978 809,285 +13.9%
1979 912,016 +12.7%
1980 1.02 million +11.4%
1981 1.10 million +8.3%
1982 1.17 million +6.0%
1983 1.24 million +5.9%
1984 1.31 million +5.7%
1985 1.38 million +5.5%
1986 1.47 million +6.5%
1987 1.57 million +7.3%
1988 1.68 million +6.8%
1989 1.79 million +6.4%
1990 1.90 million +6.1%
1991 2.01 million +5.7%
1992 2.11 million +5.4%
1993 2.22 million +5.1%
1994 2.33 million +4.8%
1995 2.43 million +4.6%
1996 2.60 million +6.7%
1997 2.82 million +8.5%
1998 3.04 million +7.9%
1999 3.27 million +7.4%
2000 3.49 million +7.0%
2001 3.72 million +6.6%
2002 3.96 million +6.3%
2003 4.19 million +6.0%
2004 4.43 million +5.6%
2005 4.66 million +5.3%
2006 5.01 million +7.4%
2007 5.62 million +12.3%
2008 6.30 million +12.1%
2009 6.71 million +6.4%
2010 6.94 million +3.4%
2011 7.20 million +3.8%
2012 7.50 million +4.1%
2013 7.83 million +4.5%
2014 8.24 million +5.2%
2015 8.67 million +5.3%
2016 9.03 million +4.1%
2017 9.23 million +2.3%
2018 9.35 million +1.2%
2019 9.38 million +0.3%
2020 9.45 million +0.8%
2021 9.79 million +3.6%
2022 10.24 million +4.6%
2023 10.64 million +3.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 10.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 10.64 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 98,947 74,532 124,949 10
1960s 168,616 131,348 239,676 10
1970s 552,238 286,553 912,016 10
1980s 1.37 million 1.02 million 1.79 million 10
1990s 2.47 million 1.90 million 3.27 million 10
2000s 4.81 million 3.49 million 6.71 million 10
2010s 8.34 million 6.94 million 9.38 million 10
2020s 10.03 million 9.45 million 10.64 million 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 86 Cuba 11.02 million compare
  2. 87 Czechia 10.81 million compare
  3. 88 Honduras 10.64 million compare
  4. 90 Sweden 10.55 million compare
  5. 91 Portugal 10.43 million compare
  6. 92 Tajikistan 10.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in United Arab Emirates?
Comparison of world population projections in United Arab Emirates was 10.64 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 10.64 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 74,532 in 1950.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for comparison of world population projections?
United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
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236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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