Population growth in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population growth was 3.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in United Arab Emirates, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.7% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in United Arab Emirates peaked at 17.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 10.4% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -0.5% | 5.1% | 5 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.911 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,377 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8842 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in United Arab Emirates?
- Population growth in United Arab Emirates was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population growth?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release