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
Latest (2100)
1.66 million people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.66 million people
in 2100
All-time low
581,196 people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 581,196 people | — |
| 2025 | 597,863 people | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 613,458 people | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 631,464 people | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 652,887 people | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 675,464 people | +3.5% |
| 2030 | 697,865 people | +3.3% |
| 2031 | 720,151 people | +3.2% |
| 2032 | 742,209 people | +3.1% |
| 2033 | 763,522 people | +2.9% |
| 2034 | 783,750 people | +2.6% |
| 2035 | 802,543 people | +2.4% |
| 2036 | 819,454 people | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 834,296 people | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 847,284 people | +1.6% |
| 2039 | 858,522 people | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 868,175 people | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 876,620 people | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 884,148 people | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 890,954 people | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 897,323 people | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 903,562 people | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 909,631 people | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 915,651 people | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 921,834 people | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 928,412 people | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 935,515 people | +0.8% |
| 2051 | 943,369 people | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 952,206 people | +0.9% |
| 2053 | 962,063 people | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 972,936 people | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 984,660 people | +1.2% |
| 2056 | 997,200 people | +1.3% |
| 2057 | 1.01 million people | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 1.02 million people | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 1.04 million people | +1.4% |
| 2060 | 1.05 million people | +1.5% |
| 2061 | 1.07 million people | +1.5% |
| 2062 | 1.09 million people | +1.6% |
| 2063 | 1.10 million people | +1.6% |
| 2064 | 1.12 million people | +1.6% |
| 2065 | 1.14 million people | +1.6% |
| 2066 | 1.16 million people | +1.6% |
| 2067 | 1.18 million people | +1.5% |
| 2068 | 1.19 million people | +1.5% |
| 2069 | 1.21 million people | +1.4% |
| 2070 | 1.23 million people | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 1.24 million people | +1.3% |
| 2072 | 1.26 million people | +1.2% |
| 2073 | 1.27 million people | +1.1% |
| 2074 | 1.28 million people | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 1.30 million people | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 1.31 million people | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 1.32 million people | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 1.33 million people | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 1.34 million people | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 1.36 million people | +0.9% |
| 2081 | 1.37 million people | +0.9% |
| 2082 | 1.38 million people | +0.9% |
| 2083 | 1.39 million people | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 1.41 million people | +0.9% |
| 2085 | 1.42 million people | +0.9% |
| 2086 | 1.43 million people | +0.9% |
| 2087 | 1.45 million people | +1.0% |
| 2088 | 1.46 million people | +1.0% |
| 2089 | 1.48 million people | +1.0% |
| 2090 | 1.49 million people | +1.1% |
| 2091 | 1.51 million people | +1.1% |
| 2092 | 1.52 million people | +1.1% |
| 2093 | 1.54 million people | +1.1% |
| 2094 | 1.56 million people | +1.1% |
| 2095 | 1.57 million people | +1.1% |
| 2096 | 1.59 million people | +1.1% |
| 2097 | 1.61 million people | +1.1% |
| 2098 | 1.63 million people | +1.1% |
| 2099 | 1.64 million people | +1.1% |
| 2100 | 1.66 million people | +1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.66 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 25.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.66 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million people, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
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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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.