Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net migration rate was 0.193 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.193
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
166.49
in 1969
All-time low
-13.35
in 2019
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Net migration rate in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.193 for net migration rate in 2100.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 166.49 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -13.35, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.76 | — |
| 1951 | 41.72 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 40.01 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 37.72 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 35.17 | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 32.54 | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 30.05 | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 27.93 | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 26.25 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 24.77 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 23.62 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 22.76 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 22.16 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 21.44 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 19.57 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 15.55 | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 8.71 | -44.0% |
| 1967 | -1.57 | -118.1% |
| 1968 | 144.75 | -9290.7% |
| 1969 | 166.49 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 142.36 | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 123.65 | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 108.8 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 96.8 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 86.84 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 78.07 | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 128.12 | +64.1% |
| 1977 | 114.21 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 101.77 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 90.17 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 76.94 | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 34.19 | -55.6% |
| 1982 | 32.82 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 31.2 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 29.19 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 27.29 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 47.47 | +73.9% |
| 1987 | 44.14 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 41.02 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 38.07 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 35.36 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 33.36 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 31.09 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 29.5 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 26.78 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 28.32 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 69.41 | +145.1% |
| 1997 | 65.06 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 60.3 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 55.26 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 51.09 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 48.01 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 45.23 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 42.27 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 39.81 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 37.5 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 79.72 | +112.6% |
| 2007 | 128.43 | +61.1% |
| 2008 | 83.01 | -35.4% |
| 2009 | 24.4 | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 23.33 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 29.89 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 30.13 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 35.66 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 43.73 | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 39.48 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 21.63 | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -82.9% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -57.7% |
| 2019 | -13.35 | -954.1% |
| 2020 | 9.79 | -173.4% |
| 2021 | 43.08 | +339.8% |
| 2022 | 31.51 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 28.19 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 25.25 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 13.98 | -44.6% |
| 2026 | 7.55 | -46.0% |
| 2027 | 4.53 | -40.0% |
| 2028 | 2.46 | -45.6% |
| 2029 | 1.29 | -47.7% |
| 2030 | 0.647 | -49.8% |
| 2031 | 0.651 | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 0.65 | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 0.649 | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 0.648 | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 0.644 | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 0.645 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 0.642 | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 0.644 | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 0.634 | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 0.635 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 0.637 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 0.637 | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 0.632 | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 0.638 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 0.63 | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 0.72 | +14.3% |
| 2047 | 0.833 | +15.7% |
| 2048 | 0.913 | +9.6% |
| 2049 | 0.94 | +3.0% |
| 2050 | 0.901 | -4.1% |
| 2051 | 0.85 | -5.7% |
| 2052 | 0.852 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 0.835 | -2.0% |
| 2054 | 0.808 | -3.2% |
| 2055 | 0.815 | +0.9% |
| 2056 | 0.761 | -6.6% |
| 2057 | 0.762 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 0.667 | -12.5% |
| 2059 | 0.698 | +4.6% |
| 2060 | 0.61 | -12.6% |
| 2061 | 0.561 | -8.0% |
| 2062 | 0.606 | +8.0% |
| 2063 | 0.582 | -4.0% |
| 2064 | 0.58 | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 0.552 | -4.8% |
| 2066 | 0.505 | -8.5% |
| 2067 | 0.492 | -2.6% |
| 2068 | 0.483 | -1.8% |
| 2069 | 0.47 | -2.7% |
| 2070 | 0.456 | -3.0% |
| 2071 | 0.454 | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 0.443 | -2.4% |
| 2073 | 0.464 | +4.7% |
| 2074 | 0.415 | -10.6% |
| 2075 | 0.409 | -1.4% |
| 2076 | 0.398 | -2.7% |
| 2077 | 0.383 | -3.8% |
| 2078 | 0.375 | -2.1% |
| 2079 | 0.361 | -3.7% |
| 2080 | 0.35 | -3.0% |
| 2081 | 0.339 | -3.1% |
| 2082 | 0.328 | -3.2% |
| 2083 | 0.323 | -1.5% |
| 2084 | 0.311 | -3.7% |
| 2085 | 0.298 | -4.2% |
| 2086 | 0.287 | -3.7% |
| 2087 | 0.282 | -1.7% |
| 2088 | 0.275 | -2.5% |
| 2089 | 0.262 | -4.7% |
| 2090 | 0.254 | -3.1% |
| 2091 | 0.247 | -2.8% |
| 2092 | 0.24 | -2.8% |
| 2093 | 0.232 | -3.3% |
| 2094 | 0.226 | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.221 | -2.2% |
| 2096 | 0.216 | -2.3% |
| 2097 | 0.21 | -2.8% |
| 2098 | 0.204 | -2.9% |
| 2099 | 0.198 | -2.9% |
| 2100 | 0.193 | -2.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.193 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.094. (19 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.193 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.276, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +9290.7% | -1.57 | 144.75 |
| 2019 | -954.1% | 1.56 | -13.35 |
| 2021 | +339.8% | 9.79 | 43.08 |
| 2020 | +173.4% | -13.35 | 9.79 |
| 1996 | +145.1% | 28.32 | 69.41 |
| 2006 | +112.6% | 37.5 | 79.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.89 | 24.77 | 42.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.35 | -1.57 | 166.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.08 | 78.07 | 142.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.23 | 27.29 | 76.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.44 | 26.78 | 69.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.95 | 24.4 | 128.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.58 | -13.35 | 43.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.76 | 1.29 | 43.08 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6454 | 0.634 | 0.651 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.7215 | 0.63 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.7949 | 0.667 | 0.901 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.5441 | 0.47 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.4158 | 0.361 | 0.464 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.3055 | 0.262 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2248 | 0.198 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.193 | 0.193 | 0.193 | 1 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Net migration rate in United Arab Emirates was 0.193 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 166.49 in 1969.
- What is the lowest net migration rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.35 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net migration rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is net migration rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration rate (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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