Share of the population born in another country in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of the population born in another country was 74.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in United Arab Emirates is 74.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in United Arab Emirates peaked at 79.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 68.6% | 73.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 67.9% | 69.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 78.5% | 79.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 74.0% | 76.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,377 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of the population born in another country in United Arab Emirates was 74.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of the population born in another country?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Immigrants as a share of the total population.