Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 180,448 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
180,448 people
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
180,448 people
in 2023
All-time low
2,501 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 180,448 people for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates peaked at 180,448 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,501 people, in 1950.
That places United Arab Emirates 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,501 people | — |
| 1951 | 2,586 people | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 2,669 people | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 2,752 people | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 2,823 people | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 2,885 people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 2,942 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2,994 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 3,030 people | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 3,066 people | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 3,091 people | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 3,104 people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 3,114 people | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3,123 people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3,131 people | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3,134 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3,127 people | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3,113 people | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 3,271 people | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 3,707 people | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 4,305 people | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 5,018 people | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 5,857 people | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 6,866 people | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 8,114 people | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 9,660 people | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 10,821 people | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 11,377 people | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 11,788 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 12,032 people | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 12,174 people | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 12,607 people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,368 people | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 14,128 people | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 14,887 people | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 15,655 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 16,407 people | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 17,136 people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 17,884 people | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 18,670 people | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 19,507 people | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 20,402 people | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 21,360 people | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 22,355 people | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 23,346 people | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 24,298 people | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 26,326 people | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 29,772 people | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 33,926 people | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 38,859 people | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 44,548 people | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 50,906 people | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 57,810 people | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 65,268 people | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 73,469 people | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 82,765 people | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 91,429 people | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 95,656 people | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 97,995 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 98,773 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 98,655 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 103,056 people | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 110,025 people | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 116,158 people | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 123,268 people | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 130,510 people | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 134,115 people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 136,551 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 140,293 people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 143,284 people | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 147,781 people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 158,506 people | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 167,941 people | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 180,448 people | +7.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 180,448 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 180,448 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639 people, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,825 people | 2,501 people | 3,066 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,192 people | 3,091 people | 3,707 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,584 people | 4,305 people | 12,032 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,292 people | 12,174 people | 18,670 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,015 people | 19,507 people | 38,859 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,862 people | 44,548 people | 98,773 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,592 people | 98,655 people | 143,284 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,669 people | 147,781 people | 180,448 people | 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)
- 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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates was 180,448 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 180,448 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,501 people in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.