Population aged 15-24 years in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population aged 15-24 years was 1,436 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years in United Arab Emirates, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1,436 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,457 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.07 thousands, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 90th out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.38 thousands | 66.07 thousands | 180.06 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.99 thousands | 186.97 thousands | 302.6 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.84 thousands | 337.23 thousands | 630.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 775.51 thousands | 696.59 thousands | 921.36 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,144 thousands | 951.77 thousands | 1,316 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,391 thousands | 1,306 thousands | 1,457 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.911 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,377 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8842 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in United Arab Emirates?
- Population aged 15-24 years in United Arab Emirates was 1,436 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,457 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.07 thousands in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 90th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release