Population by five year age group in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population by five year age group was 573,174 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
573,174
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
573,174
in 2023
All-time low
12,875
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in United Arab Emirates stood at 573,174. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in United Arab Emirates peaked at 573,174 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,875, in 1950.
That places United Arab Emirates 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by five year age group in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,875 | — |
| 1951 | 13,524 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 14,118 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 14,703 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 15,273 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 15,765 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 16,182 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 16,614 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 17,130 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 17,793 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 18,643 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 19,691 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 20,932 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 22,323 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 23,716 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 24,776 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 25,006 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 23,758 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 23,976 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 28,017 | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 34,008 | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 40,831 | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 48,036 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 54,515 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 59,838 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 64,570 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 73,109 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 86,972 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 102,669 | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 118,501 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 132,132 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 144,316 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 156,728 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 168,471 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 178,726 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 186,591 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 193,460 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 200,447 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 206,678 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 211,988 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 216,349 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 219,222 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 220,605 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 220,938 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 219,948 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 217,426 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 219,592 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 229,108 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 241,728 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 255,644 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 268,801 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 278,708 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 285,603 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 291,590 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 297,233 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 301,913 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 312,369 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 336,387 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 363,456 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 381,939 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 393,790 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 406,446 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 423,203 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 442,705 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 465,240 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 489,692 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 509,164 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 519,701 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 526,556 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 529,340 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 531,884 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 544,282 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 563,781 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 573,174 | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 573,174 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 4.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 573,174 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,398 | 12,875 | 17,793 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,084 | 18,643 | 28,017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,305 | 34,008 | 118,501 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,954 | 132,132 | 211,988 | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,056 | 216,349 | 255,644 | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,800 | 268,801 | 381,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 470,584 | 393,790 | 529,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,280 | 531,884 | 573,174 | 4 |
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)
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in United Arab Emirates?
- Population by five year age group in United Arab Emirates was 573,174 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 573,174 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,875 in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population by five year age group?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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