The statistic shows the total population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 2019 to 2029. In 2023, approximately 10.68 million inhabitants lived in the UAE. Population of the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have undergone extreme demographic changes over the past decade. With the increasing developments, tourism and global recognition of cities in the UAE like Abu Dhabi and Dubai, it is to no surprise that the total population has grown by about 6 million people over the past decade. However, the majority of the total population of the UAE are expatriates. Any expatriate having lived in the UAE for a minimum of 20 years can apply for a citizenship, consequently, the growing total population is mainly due to the growing number of expatriates who become citizens and the high number of immigrants which gives the UAE the world’s highest net migration rate. This becomes evident when looking at the fertility rate, the average rate of children born per fertile woman in a year in the UAE, which has been steadily declining over the last decade. Life expectancy, however, has been increasing steadily over the same time span. It is interesting to note that, despite this increase, total population of the UAE consists mainly of people between the ages of 15 to 64, another fact pointing towards expatriates and immigrants contributing to the increasing numbers.

In 2019, the share of births inside the hospitals in Dubai amounted to 99.8 percent. In the same year, the total number of births inside the hospitals in Dubai amounted to 31.8 thousand births.

In 2019, the share of births abroad of nationals from Dubai amounted to 0.1 percent. In the same year, the total number of births abroad of nationals from Dubai amounted to 38 births in comparison with 31.8 thousand births within Dubai including nationals and non-nationals.

In 2019, the share of births outside the hospitals in Dubai amounted to 0.1 percent. In the same year, the total number of births outside the hospitals in Dubai amounted to 17 births in comparison with 31.8 thousand births inside hospitals.

860,49 (persons per sq.km) in 2019.

This statistic illustrates the distribution of adult population in the United Arab Emirates in 2019 by wealth range group. That year, approximately 44.8 percent of adults in the United Arab Emirates had wealth of 10,000 to 100,000 U.S. dollars.

3.355.900 (persons) in 2019.

In 2019, the number of births in Dubai amounted to 30.16 thousand births. The number of male births for that year in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates amounted to 16.5 thousand births.

United Arab Emirates AE: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data was reported at 0.130 Ratio in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.120 Ratio for 2019. United Arab Emirates AE: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.020 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.130 Ratio in 2020 and a record low of 0.010 Ratio in 2004. United Arab Emirates AE: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.;UNAIDS estimates.;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

Chart and table of the Uae net migration rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

In 2020, the forecasted largest age group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was those between 30 and 34 years, at around 1.8 million. The second largest age group in the country was between 25 and 29 years, forecasted at around 1.4 million.

 Regional context 

The UAE is a federation of seven emirates with a land area of around 83.6 thousand square kilometers, and is one of the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Together with other countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, they make up the largest youth population in the world. Among the GCC countries, the UAE had the third largest share of population aged 15 to 24 years, at 11.2 percent. The forecasted urban population growth rate in the UAE was relatively lower than in the other GCC countries in 2020.

 Population development 

In 2019, the annual urban population growth in the UAE reached 1.75 percent. Within a time span of 20 years, the number of inhabitants in the country’s most populous city, Dubai, is forecasted to almost double.

The population density in the United Arab Emirates increased by seven inhabitants per square kilometer (+5.19 percent) compared to the previous year. Therefore, the population density in the United Arab Emirates reached a peak in 2022 with 141.86 inhabitants per square kilometer. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.Find more key insights for the population density in countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

For 2020, the forecasted sex ratio in the United Arab Emirates was around 224 males per 100 females, down from 238 in 2019. The total population of the UAE was estimated to reach around 9.9 million inhabitants in 2020.

In 2019, the number of dentists per thousand inhabitants in Dubai amounted to approximately 0.8. This figure represents a slight increase compared to the previous year.

The annual number of vehicles sold in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2019 was approximately 235 thousand vehicles. In comparison, the annual vehicle sales in 2014 were about 407 thousand vehicles in the UAE.

GCC automotive overview 

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region has a dynamic automobile sector that is one of the faster-growing sectors in the region, primarily owing to the growing population and high disposable income coupled with significant infrastructure developments. The largest market in the region is Saudi Arabia as they have the most sales of vehicles and auto parts. Although the sector is likely to experience a slowdown in the short-term due to the current weak economic conditions, the long-term outlook remains strong. The GCC economies are facing challenging times due to reasons like the global economic slowdown and fluctuating oil prices. Just like other sectors, the automobile sector in the GCC saw a drop in sales in 2016 due to the decrease in oil prices and was expected to recover in the following year. Despite a recent slowdown in demand for automobiles in the backdrop of sluggish economic conditions, the region continues to offer immense opportunities in the areas of automotive manufacturing, aftermarket, and new technology development.

UAE automotive overview

The UAE vehicle market saw an increase in the number of commercial vehicles, reaching 28 thousand units in 2019, and a fleet size of passenger cars of almost two million vehicles in 2018. The demand for vehicles in the country mainly originates from the construction, infrastructure, logistics, tourism, and public transport sectors. The major infrastructure projects in Dubai, such as the Dubai World Expo project, and several other commercial and housing projects caused the commercial vehicles sector to grow in 2019.

The UAE is also a profitable market for luxury car brands such as Mercedes, Range Rover, and Porsche due to the high per capita disposable income and favorable insurance and taxing regimes. However, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused distress in economies worldwide. This was reflected as a sharp decrease in the automotive sales in the UAE, along with the decrease in oil prices in the international market which the UAE’s economy highly depends on. Car sellers started introducing new methods to promote car sales such as online bookings and test drives at the customer’s place of choice.

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in the Mashriq countries in 2023. The Mashriq, also Mashreq, is the region encompassing the eastern part of the Arab World, comprising the countries Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Urbanization is defined as the share of urban population in the total population. In 2023, 92.02 percent of the total population of Jordan lived in urban areas.

In 2023, the total electricity consumption in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was about 56.52 terawatt hours. The largest share of electricity consumption that year was in the commercial sector, at about 50 percent. The economic boom The rapid pace of urbanization in Dubai has contributed to its economic growth and modernization. While economic growth and urbanization are essential for the city's future, they also bring challenging issues with them. Dubai's fast urban expansion and booming population have aggravated air pollution, contributed to water supply strains, and led to high carbon dioxide emissions, resulting in a large ecological footprint. Nevertheless, the government has been actively crafting policies and initiatives to build a more sustainable future in Dubai. A greener future Like the number of electricity consumers in Dubai, the growing population and continuous energy demand countrywide have strained the overall energy infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates. In Dubai, the peak power demand of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been growing each year, reaching 9.5 gigawatts in 2022. DEWA has rolled out several programs aiming for energy and water sustainability. For example, Dubai's Demand Side Management program has achieved significant progress toward DEWA’s goals, as demonstrated by its various electricity-saving programs in 2022. From 2014 onwards, Dubai's Demand Side Management program has met or exceeded the annual electricity-saving targets each year.

The number of cars in operation per 1,000 people in the United Arab Emirates was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2028 by in total 22.2 cars (+8.19 percent). The number of cars is estimated to amount to 293.22 cars in 2028.Cars in this context do not take into account vans or trucks.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of cars in operation per 1,000 people in countries like Qatar and Iran.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the United Arab Emirates was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 12,969.6 U.S. dollars (+26.17 percent). After the sixth consecutive increasing year, the GDP per capita is estimated to reach 62,519.19 U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange prices and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic products is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).Find more key insights for the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in countries like Lebanon, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

In 2020, the number of marriage cases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached 17.7 thousand cases, up from 16.2 thousand cases in 2015. The number of divorce cases in the UAE amounted to 4.2 thousand in 2020.