Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,797 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,797 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
103rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,797 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
79.43 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,797 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,797 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.43 thousands, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.43 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 91.22 thousands | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 102.89 thousands | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 114.85 thousands | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 127.38 thousands | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 140.6 thousands | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 154.3 thousands | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 177.39 thousands | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 203.19 thousands | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 232.01 thousands | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 263.06 thousands | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 293.87 thousands | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 321.96 thousands | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 350.33 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 379.42 thousands | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 409.01 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 438.39 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 475.86 thousands | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 506.35 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 531.41 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 552.43 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 570.59 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 586.82 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 601.73 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 615.31 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 626.84 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 636.28 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 671.71 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 695.54 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 711.86 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 723.67 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 732.24 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 741.45 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 754.93 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 776.11 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 803.07 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 828.05 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 895.45 thousands | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,016 thousands | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1,109 thousands | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,153 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,188 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,234 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,286 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,350 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,424 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,496 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,540 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,556 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,568 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,555 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,578 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,654 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,721 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,756 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,797 thousands | +2.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,797 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,797 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.33 thousands | 79.43 thousands | 232.01 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.97 thousands | 263.06 thousands | 531.41 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 626.91 thousands | 552.43 thousands | 711.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 838.03 thousands | 723.67 thousands | 1,109 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,380 thousands | 1,153 thousands | 1,568 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,677 thousands | 1,555 thousands | 1,797 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in United Arab Emirates was 1,797 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,797 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.43 thousands in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release