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
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.
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 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,377 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.