Total population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total population was 11,215 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in United Arab Emirates, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in United Arab Emirates stood at 11,215 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11,215 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 262.68 thousands, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 84th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 517.16 thousands | 262.68 thousands | 859.89 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,327 thousands | 964.13 thousands | 1,736 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,396 thousands | 1,844 thousands | 3,153 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,638 thousands | 3,379 thousands | 6,592 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,210 thousands | 6,822 thousands | 9,398 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,239 thousands | 9,358 thousands | 11,215 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.911 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,377 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8842 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in United Arab Emirates?
- Total population in United Arab Emirates was 11,215 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11,215 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.68 thousands in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 84th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release