Population growth rates in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population growth rates 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 rates in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.7.
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 rates in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.27 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.421, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| 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 rates 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in United Arab Emirates?
- Population growth rates in United Arab Emirates was 3.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.27 in 1969.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.421 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population growth rates?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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