Population by age in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population by age was 11.35 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.35 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.35 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.49 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 11.35 million for population by age in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.35 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.49 million, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.49 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.72 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.96 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.19 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.01 million | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 million | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6.30 million | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 6.71 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6.94 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.50 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.83 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.24 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.67 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.03 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 9.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9.79 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10.24 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.64 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 11.03 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 11.35 million | +2.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.35 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11.35 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.81 million | 3.49 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 million | 6.94 million | 9.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 million | 9.45 million | 11.35 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in United Arab Emirates?
- Population by age in United Arab Emirates was 11.35 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 million in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population by age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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