Military personnel as a share of total population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.8104 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel as a share of total population in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.8104 for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.56 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.554, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7692 | — |
| 1972 | 3.27 | +324.8% |
| 1973 | 3.04 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 4.44 | +46.1% |
| 1975 | 4.16 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.56 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 3.62 | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 3.14 | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 2.77 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 4.33 | +56.8% |
| 1981 | 3.9 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.55 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 3.65 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 2.84 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.68 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.56 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.32 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.44 | +48.3% |
| 1991 | 3.33 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.69 | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.62 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.78 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.59 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.46 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.33 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.66 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.05 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -36.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.37 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8798 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7501 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6608 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6041 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5714 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.554 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5663 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5622 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6882 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6796 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6823 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.674 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6718 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6667 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6436 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8104 | +25.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.8104 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3016, 2.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.8104 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5235, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel as a share of total population in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +324.8% | 0.7692 | 3.27 |
| 1980 | +56.8% | 2.77 | 4.33 |
| 1990 | +48.3% | 2.32 | 3.44 |
| 1974 | +46.1% | 3.04 | 4.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.31 | 0.7692 | 4.56 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.13 | 2.32 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.33 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 0.6608 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6254 | 0.554 | 0.6882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7069 | 0.6436 | 0.8104 | 3 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in United Arab Emirates?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in United Arab Emirates was 0.8104 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1976.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.554 in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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