Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0242 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0242 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0011 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates is 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 215 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.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.019 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 100 Italy 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 104 Eswatini 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 105 Guinea 0.024 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 106 Malaysia 0.024 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.