Population growth in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population growth was 4.68 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.68
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.38
in 1969
All-time low
-0.4748
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in United Arab Emirates, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 4.68 for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18.38 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.4748, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.68 | 3.24 | 18.38 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.36 | 10.43 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.74 | 5.36 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 | 4.47 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 5.19 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 1.05 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 | -0.4748 | 5.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Qatar 7.32 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 4.63 compare
- 4 Oman 4.5 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 4.47 compare
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6461 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,377 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in United Arab Emirates?
- Population growth in United Arab Emirates was 4.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 in 1969.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4748 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population growth?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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