Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 was 11.78 million in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in United Arab Emirates stood at 11.78 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.78 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1980.
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 26 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.
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.01 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.10 million | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1.17 million | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.44 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.84 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.93 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.08 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.58 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.83 million | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.17 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.35 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.55 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.87 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4.23 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 4.59 million | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.91 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.60 million | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 6.50 million | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 6.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.54 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.85 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.27 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.74 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.13 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 9.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.38 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.29 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.86 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 10.29 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 10.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 11.29 million | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 11.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 11.46 million | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 11.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 11.63 million | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 11.70 million | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 11.78 million | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 11.78 million | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.78 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.78 million, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.01 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 1.84 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 million | 3.17 million | 6.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 6.97 million | 9.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 million | 9.29 million | 11.70 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 11.78 million | 11.78 million | 11.78 million | 2 |
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, persons for countries / index for country groups in United Arab Emirates?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in United Arab Emirates was 11.78 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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