Population by age group in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population by age group was 573,174 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
In 2023, population by age group in United Arab Emirates stood at 573,174 people. 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 age group in United Arab Emirates peaked at 573,174 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,875 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,398 people | 12,875 people | 17,793 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,084 people | 18,643 people | 28,017 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,305 people | 34,008 people | 118,501 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,954 people | 132,132 people | 211,988 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,056 people | 216,349 people | 255,644 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,800 people | 268,801 people | 381,939 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 470,584 people | 393,790 people | 529,340 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,280 people | 531,884 people | 573,174 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 573,174 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 573,174 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,875 people in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population by age group?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 104th 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 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 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.