The statistic shows the total population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 2020 to 2030. 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.

United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.398 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.252 % for 2016. United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 5.936 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.695 % in 1973 and a record low of 0.715 % in 2014. United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Growth 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

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The total population in the United Arab Emirates was estimated at 10.9 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - United Arab Emirates Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Ages 15-64: % of Total Population data was reported at 81.970 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.880 % for 2022. United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Ages 15-64: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 81.140 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.970 % in 2023 and a record low of 69.390 % in 1990. United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Ages 15-64: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Population, total in United Arab Emirates was reported at 10876981 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

United Arab Emirates AE: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 73.941 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.775 % for 2016. United Arab Emirates AE: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 54.297 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.941 % in 2017 and a record low of 51.471 % in 1960. United Arab Emirates AE: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 15-64 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

From 2015 to 2020, the average population growth in the United Arab Emirates reached **** percent, down from *** percent from 2010 to 2015. The total population of the UAE was estimated to reach around *** million inhabitants in 2020.

United Arab Emirates AE: Rural Population Growth data was reported at -0.639 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.800 % for 2016. United Arab Emirates AE: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 6.434 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.694 % in 1973 and a record low of -1.376 % in 2014. United Arab Emirates AE: Rural Population Growth 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

For 2025, the forecast population density in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was around *** people per square kilometers, up from *** people per square kilometers in 2024. The population density in the UAE was around *** people per square kilometer in 2023.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 1.767 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Total: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 107,518.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 100,499.000 Person for 2016. United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Total: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 20,145.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107,518.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 3,133.000 Person in 1968. United Arab Emirates AE: Population: Total: Aged 65 and Above 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Population ages 0-14, total in United Arab Emirates was reported at 1752388 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

By 2025, the rate of natural change per thousand population in the United Arab Emirates was forecast to reach ***, up from *** in 2024. The total population of the UAE was projected to reach around **** million inhabitants in 2025.

United Arab Emirates AE: Urban Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 86.248 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 85.965 % for 2016. United Arab Emirates AE: Urban Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 79.802 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.248 % in 2017 and a record low of 73.500 % in 1960. United Arab Emirates AE: Urban Population: % of Total 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Population, female (% of total population) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 36.1 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

From 2015 to 2020, the rate of natural increase per thousand population in the United Arab Emirates reached 8.9 percent, down from 9.9 percent between 2010 and 2015. The total population of the UAE was estimated to reach around 9.9 million inhabitants in 2020.

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 1.5436 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in the Mashriq countries in 2024. 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 2024, 92.21 percent of the total population of Jordan lived in urban areas.

Urban population (% of total population) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 88.01 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.