Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 1.74 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.74 million people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.74 million people
in 2023
All-time low
31,814 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share 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
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.74 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.74 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,814 people, in 1950.
United Arab Emirates ranks 105th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31,814 people | — |
| 1951 | 34,484 people | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 37,025 people | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 39,379 people | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 41,501 people | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 43,363 people | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 44,965 people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 46,328 people | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 47,512 people | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 48,578 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 49,607 people | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 50,693 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 51,935 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 53,418 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 55,093 people | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 56,683 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 57,762 people | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 57,763 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 62,230 people | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 73,234 people | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 85,328 people | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 97,062 people | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 108,873 people | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 121,114 people | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 133,987 people | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 147,448 people | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 165,845 people | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 190,292 people | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 217,604 people | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 247,539 people | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 278,471 people | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 307,918 people | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 336,147 people | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 364,872 people | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 394,217 people | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 423,699 people | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 457,123 people | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 491,102 people | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 518,877 people | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 541,920 people | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 561,508 people | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 578,701 people | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 594,275 people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 608,522 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 621,075 people | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 631,557 people | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 653,996 people | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 683,624 people | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 703,699 people | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 717,760 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 727,952 people | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 736,845 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 748,190 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 765,521 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 789,592 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 815,565 people | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 861,755 people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 955,853 people | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million people | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million people | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million people | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million people | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million people | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million people | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million people | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million people | +3.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.74 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 4.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.74 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,495 people | 31,814 people | 48,578 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,842 people | 49,607 people | 73,234 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 151,509 people | 85,328 people | 247,539 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 411,435 people | 278,471 people | 541,920 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 635,472 people | 561,508 people | 717,760 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 859,514 people | 727,952 people | 1.13 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.56 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million people | 1.57 million people | 1.74 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United Arab Emirates was 1.74 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,814 people in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Share 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 0-14.