Population growth rate with and without migration in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Population growth rate with and without migration was 3.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.7
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.27
in 1969
All-time low
-0.421
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate with and without migration in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023

05101520195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 3.7 for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.27 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.421, in 2019.

United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population growth rate with and without migration in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate with and without migration in United Arab Emirates, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 6.62 —
1951 6.45 -2.5%
1952 6.27 -2.8%
1953 6.06 -3.4%
1954 5.81 -4.1%
1955 5.59 -3.8%
1956 5.38 -3.8%
1957 5.22 -2.8%
1958 5.11 -2.3%
1959 5.03 -1.5%
1960 4.96 -1.5%
1961 4.93 -0.6%
1962 4.91 -0.4%
1963 4.87 -0.7%
1964 4.73 -3.0%
1965 4.36 -7.9%
1966 3.72 -14.6%
1967 2.77 -25.5%
1968 17.32 +525.3%
1969 19.27 +11.2%
1970 16.69 -13.4%
1971 14.73 -11.7%
1972 13.19 -10.5%
1973 11.95 -9.4%
1974 10.91 -8.7%
1975 10 -8.4%
1976 14.93 +49.3%
1977 13.66 -8.5%
1978 12.53 -8.3%
1979 11.44 -8.7%
1980 10.16 -11.2%
1981 5.93 -41.7%
1982 5.82 -1.8%
1983 5.67 -2.6%
1984 5.47 -3.6%
1985 5.26 -3.8%
1986 7.26 +38.0%
1987 6.82 -6.1%
1988 6.42 -5.9%
1989 6.05 -5.7%
1990 5.71 -5.6%
1991 5.4 -5.5%
1992 5.1 -5.5%
1993 4.81 -5.7%
1994 4.53 -5.9%
1995 4.42 -2.3%
1996 8.4 +90.1%
1997 7.87 -6.4%
1998 7.39 -6.1%
1999 6.94 -6.0%
2000 6.54 -5.8%
2001 6.22 -4.9%
2002 5.94 -4.5%
2003 5.64 -5.1%
2004 5.34 -5.2%
2005 5.04 -5.7%
2006 9.06 +79.9%
2007 13.84 +52.8%
2008 9.19 -33.6%
2009 3.43 -62.6%
2010 3.35 -2.4%
2011 4.02 +20.1%
2012 4.08 +1.3%
2013 4.64 +13.9%
2014 5.42 +16.7%
2015 4.95 -8.7%
2016 3.14 -36.6%
2017 1.34 -57.3%
2018 1.09 -18.9%
2019 -0.421 -138.8%
2020 1.91 -554.6%
2021 5.11 +167.0%
2022 3.96 -22.5%
2023 3.7 -6.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 3.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 7.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 3.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate with and without migration in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +554.6% -0.421 1.91
1968 +525.3% 2.77 17.32
2021 +167.0% 1.91 5.11
2019 -138.8% 1.09 -0.421
1996 +90.1% 4.42 8.4
2006 +79.9% 5.04 9.06

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.75 5.03 6.62 10
1960s 7.18 2.77 19.27 10
1970s 13 10 16.69 10
1980s 6.48 5.26 10.16 10
1990s 6.06 4.42 8.4 10
2000s 7.03 3.43 13.84 10
2010s 3.16 -0.421 5.42 10
2020s 3.67 1.91 5.11 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 3 Syria 4.92 compare
  2. 4 Tokelau 4.63 compare
  3. 5 Oman 4.59 compare
  4. 7 Somalia 3.56 compare
  5. 8 Central African Republic 3.41 compare
  6. 9 Mayotte 3.31 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate with and without migration in United Arab Emirates?
Population growth rate with and without migration in United Arab Emirates was 3.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 19.27 in 1969.
What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -0.421 in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate with and without migration
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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