Total number of international immigrants in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total number of international immigrants was 8.16 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in United Arab Emirates is 8.16 million immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.16 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million immigrants, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 8th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 million immigrants | 1.30 million immigrants | 1.80 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million immigrants | 2.37 million immigrants | 3.22 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.15 million immigrants | 5.45 million immigrants | 6.86 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.67 million immigrants | 7.18 million immigrants | 8.16 million immigrants | 2 |
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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 total number of international immigrants in United Arab Emirates?
- Total number of international immigrants in United Arab Emirates was 8.16 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total number of international immigrants?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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