Population by income level in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population by income level was 11.51 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.51 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.51 million
in 2025
All-time low
131,334
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 11.51 million for population by income level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.51 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131,334, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 215 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.
Population by income level in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 131,334 | — |
| 1961 | 137,989 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 144,946 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 152,211 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 159,692 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 167,103 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 173,976 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 179,700 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 199,416 | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 239,660 | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 286,536 | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 335,027 | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 385,014 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 436,399 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 489,087 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 542,856 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 615,866 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 710,209 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 809,274 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 912,010 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.17 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.79 million | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.22 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.33 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.27 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 3.49 million | +7.0% |
| 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 | 6.87 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.10 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.39 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.69 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.06 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 8.51 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.94 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.07 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 10.48 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 10.99 million | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 11.51 million | +4.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11.51 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,603 | 131,334 | 239,660 | 10 |
| 1970s | 552,228 | 286,536 | 912,010 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 1.02 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 1.90 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million | 3.49 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 million | 6.87 million | 9.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 million | 9.40 million | 11.51 million | 6 |
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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in United Arab Emirates?
- Population by income level in United Arab Emirates was 11.51 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,334 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population by income level?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.