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.

The total population in the United Arab Emirates was estimated at 9.4 million people in 2022, 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.

In January 2025, the number of internet users in the United Arab Emirates had increased by 3.5 percent compared to the previous year. The number of internet users in the UAE as of January 2025 reached 11.1 million users.

Urban population growth (annual %) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 4.2464 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Al-Ain, UAE metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 7.3997 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

UAE urban population for 2023 was 8,353,814, a 1.07% increase from 2022.

• UAE urban population for 2022 was 8,265,048, a 1.09% increase from 2021.
• UAE urban population for 2021 was 8,175,678, a 1.13% increase from 2020.
• UAE urban population for 2020 was 8,084,399, a 1.12% increase from 2019.

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Population ages 65 and above, male in United Arab Emirates was reported at 98325 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population ages 65 and above, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Market leader Facebook was the first social network to surpass one billion registered accounts and currently sits at more than three billion monthly active users. Meta Platforms owns four of the biggest social media platforms, all with more than one billion monthly active users each: Facebook (core platform), WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram. In the third quarter of 2023, Facebook reported around four billion monthly core Family product users. The United States and China account for the most high-profile social platforms Most top ranked social networks with more than 100 million users originated in the United States, but services like Chinese social networks WeChat, QQ or video sharing app Douyin have also garnered mainstream appeal in their respective regions due to local context and content. Douyin’s popularity has led to the platform releasing an international version of its network: a little app called TikTok. How many people use social media? The leading social networks are usually available in multiple languages and enable users to connect with friends or people across geographical, political, or economic borders. In 2025, social networking sites are estimated to reach 5.42 billion users and these figures are still expected to grow as mobile device usage and mobile social networks increasingly gain traction in previously underserved markets.

Population ages 35-39, female (% of female population) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 12.08 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population ages 35-39, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

As of February 2025, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were the countries with the highest TikTok reach, with virtually 138.2 percent and 123.1 percent of the population aged 18 and older using the popular social video app, respectively. Peru followed, with a reach of 99.3 percent. The United States saw around 49.6 percent of its digital population using TikTok, with over 120 million users in the country.

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

UAE hunger statistics for 2021 was 2.50%, a 0.2% decline from 2020.

• UAE hunger statistics for 2020 was 2.70%, a 0.7% decline from 2019.
• UAE hunger statistics for 2019 was 3.40%, a 0.4% decline from 2018.
• UAE hunger statistics for 2018 was 3.80%, a 0.5% decline from 2017.

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted.

School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 168559 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population of the official age for lower secondary education, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in United Arab Emirates was reported at 55.47 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

There were 7 613 800 Instagram users in United Arab Emirates in February 2025, which accounted for 71.9% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 64.7%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (3 300 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 2 200 000.

Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 3.5314 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2025.

A prediction on how mobile wallet users in the United Arab Emirates will develop states that klip - launched only in late 2020 - will have overtaken other apps by 2025. This expectation comes from klip being part of a joint nationwide initiative to replace physical cash with digital payments, and was rolled out by several financial institutions at the same time - including the UAE Banks Federation, the Central Bank and several national banks. The app's developer, Emirates Digital Wallet or EDW, mentions that klip works with QR codes and is meant to take over any instance where physical cash is being used. Indeed, the EDW mentioned that klip is "the only interoperable solution between merchants and consumers in the UAE". Whilst the United Arab Emirates did not register the highest unbanked population in the world in 2021, roughly one out four consumers in the consumer did not have access to financial services in 2021.