Population growth rate vs median age in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.8842 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8842
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1967
All-time low
0.8021
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.8842 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.93 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.8021, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.33 | — |
| 1951 | 2.29 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 2.27 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.3 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.33 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.38 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.43 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.48 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 2.55 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.6 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 2.65 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2.69 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.76 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.8 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.85 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.93 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.8 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.56 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.42 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.29 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.25 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.22 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.18 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.09 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.22 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.33 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.41 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.46 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.51 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.55 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.55 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.53 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.51 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.31 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.24 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.18 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.99 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.59 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.41 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9787 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8794 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9918 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9999 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.974 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9691 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9291 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9136 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9347 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8021 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8115 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8842 | +9.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.8842 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 7.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.8842 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 2.09 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 | 1.35 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.8794 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9136 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8581 | 0.8021 | 0.9347 | 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)
- 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)
- 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 growth rate vs median age in United Arab Emirates?
- Population growth rate vs median age in United Arab Emirates was 0.8842 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1967.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8021 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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