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.

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.

Actual value and historical data chart for United Arab Emirates Population Density People Per Sq Km

Population growth (annual %) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 3.6822 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for United Arab Emirates including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

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.

Actual value and historical data chart for United Arab Emirates Population Ages 65 And Above Male Percent Of Total

In 2025, the female population in the United Arab Emirates was forecast to be largest for females aged between ********* years, at around *** thousand individuals. The total female population in the country was projected to be approximately **** million in the same year.

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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.

For 2025, the forecast male population in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was around *** million males, up from around **** million males in 2024. In 2023, the male population in the UAE was around *** million.

In 2025, the largest age group for male population in the United Arab Emirates was that of 30 to 34 years, with about **** million people falling in this group. The total male population in the country was projected to be around **** million in the same year.

By 2025, the projected female population in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to reach about *** million. In comparison, the female population in the country a decade earlier, in 2015, was approximately **** million.

Actual value and historical data chart for United Arab Emirates Population In Largest City

Comprehensive statistical dataset for United Arab Emirates including demographic, economic, and social indicators for the year 2025.

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 October of 2025.

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

For 2025, the projected net migration rate per 1,000 population in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was **, down from **** in 2024. The net migration rate per 1,000 population in the country was **** in 2023.

There were 9 580 000 Linkedin users in United Arab Emirates in May 2025, which accounted for 89.6% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (4 600 000).

For 2025, the projected child dependency ratio in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was **** percent, down from **** percent in 2020. The total population of the UAE was estimated to reach around **** million inhabitants in 2025.