Has the population peaked? in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Has the population peaked? was 10.64 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.64 million people
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.64 million people
in 2023
All-time low
74,532 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Has the population peaked? in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 10.64 million people for has the population peaked? in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.64 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,532 people, in 1950.
United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Has the population peaked? in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,532 people | — |
| 1951 | 79,554 people | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 84,780 people | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 90,166 people | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 95,670 people | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 101,272 people | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 106,976 people | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 112,797 people | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 118,776 people | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 124,949 people | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 131,348 people | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 138,002 people | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 144,963 people | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 152,223 people | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 159,702 people | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 167,121 people | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 173,988 people | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 179,708 people | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 199,432 people | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 239,676 people | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 286,553 people | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 335,042 people | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 385,025 people | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 436,407 people | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 489,098 people | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 542,868 people | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 615,871 people | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 710,216 people | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 809,285 people | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 912,016 people | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million people | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million people | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.17 million people | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million people | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million people | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million people | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million people | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million people | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million people | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.79 million people | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million people | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million people | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 million people | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.22 million people | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.33 million people | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million people | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million people | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million people | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million people | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.27 million people | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 3.49 million people | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.72 million people | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.96 million people | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.19 million people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.43 million people | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.01 million people | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 million people | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6.30 million people | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 6.71 million people | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6.94 million people | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.20 million people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.50 million people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.83 million people | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.24 million people | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.67 million people | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.03 million people | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 9.23 million people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.35 million people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.38 million people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.45 million people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9.79 million people | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10.24 million people | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.64 million people | +3.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 10.64 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 10.64 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million people, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98,947 people | 74,532 people | 124,949 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 168,616 people | 131,348 people | 239,676 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 552,238 people | 286,553 people | 912,016 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.79 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million people | 1.90 million people | 3.27 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million people | 3.49 million people | 6.71 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 million people | 6.94 million people | 9.38 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 million people | 9.45 million people | 10.64 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
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- 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)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in United Arab Emirates?
- Has the population peaked? in United Arab Emirates was 10.64 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,532 people in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for has the population peaked??
- United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.