Population by age group in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population by age group was 10.64 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in United Arab Emirates is 10.64 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.64 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,532 people, in 1950.
United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98,947 people | 74,532 people | 124,949 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 168,616 people | 131,348 people | 239,676 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 552,238 people | 286,553 people | 912,016 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.79 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million people | 1.90 million people | 3.27 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million people | 3.49 million people | 6.71 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 million people | 6.94 million people | 9.38 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 million people | 9.45 million people | 10.64 million people | 4 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,377 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in United Arab Emirates?
- Population by age group in United Arab Emirates was 10.64 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,532 people in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population by age group?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.