Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 11,346 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 11,346 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11,346 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,494, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,494 | — |
| 2001 | 3,724 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3,957 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4,192 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4,429 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,665 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5,009 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5,625 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6,303 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 6,707 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6,938 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7,199 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7,497 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7,832 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8,237 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8,675 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9,031 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 9,234 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9,347 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9,378 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9,449 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9,789 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10,242 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 10,642 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 11,027 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 11,346 | +2.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11,346 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11,346 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,810 | 3,494 | 6,707 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,337 | 6,938 | 9,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,416 | 9,449 | 11,346 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in United Arab Emirates?
- Total population in thousands in United Arab Emirates was 11,346 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11,346 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,494 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total population in thousands?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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