Population aged 65 years or older in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population aged 65 years or older was 199.05 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in United Arab Emirates, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in United Arab Emirates stood at 199.05 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in United Arab Emirates peaked at 199.05 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.97 thousands, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.17 thousands | 3.97 thousands | 11.94 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.94 thousands | 12.11 thousands | 18.26 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.89 thousands | 19.07 thousands | 36.19 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.05 thousands | 41.52 thousands | 99.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.28 thousands | 97.77 thousands | 142.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.19 thousands | 144.18 thousands | 199.05 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 65 years or older in United Arab Emirates?
- Population aged 65 years or older in United Arab Emirates was 199.05 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 199.05 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 thousands in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release