Number of children under 5, by world region in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1.66 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in United Arab Emirates, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.66 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.66 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 581,196 people, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 625,389 people | 581,196 people | 675,464 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 786,960 people | 697,865 people | 858,522 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 899,631 people | 868,175 people | 928,412 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 982,171 people | 935,515 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.13 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.29 million people | 1.23 million people | 1.34 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.41 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.48 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.57 million people | 1.49 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.66 million people | 1.66 million people | 1.66 million people | 1 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,377 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in United Arab Emirates was 1.66 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 581,196 people in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 under 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.