Male population by age group in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Male population by age group was 291,866 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
291,866 people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
291,866 people
in 2023
All-time low
6,710 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in United Arab Emirates is 291,866 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in United Arab Emirates peaked at 291,866 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,710 people, in 1950.
That places United Arab Emirates 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,710 people | — |
| 1951 | 7,170 people | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 7,569 people | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 7,936 people | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 8,290 people | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 8,597 people | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 8,851 people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 9,104 people | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 9,392 people | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 9,752 people | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 10,202 people | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 10,747 people | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 11,376 people | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 12,067 people | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 12,749 people | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 13,253 people | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 13,334 people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 12,666 people | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 12,799 people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 14,963 people | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 18,143 people | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 21,731 people | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 25,491 people | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 28,900 people | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 31,801 people | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 34,553 people | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 39,148 people | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 46,347 people | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 54,661 people | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 63,253 people | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 70,935 people | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 77,327 people | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 83,360 people | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 89,392 people | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 94,938 people | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 99,461 people | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 102,828 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 105,687 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 108,411 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 110,870 people | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 113,034 people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 114,746 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 115,887 people | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 116,435 people | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 116,240 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 115,156 people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 115,676 people | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 119,320 people | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 124,730 people | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 131,018 people | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 137,175 people | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 142,071 people | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 145,723 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 148,976 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 152,097 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 154,749 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 160,219 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 172,495 people | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 186,371 people | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 195,809 people | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 201,784 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 208,171 people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 216,622 people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 226,420 people | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 237,761 people | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 250,075 people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 259,841 people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 265,103 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 268,550 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 269,880 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 271,045 people | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 277,239 people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 287,051 people | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 291,866 people | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 291,866 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 291,866 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,455 people, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,337 people | 6,710 people | 9,752 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,416 people | 10,202 people | 14,963 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,403 people | 18,143 people | 63,253 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,321 people | 70,935 people | 110,870 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,224 people | 113,034 people | 131,018 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,568 people | 137,175 people | 195,809 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 240,421 people | 201,784 people | 269,880 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,800 people | 271,045 people | 291,866 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in United Arab Emirates?
- Male population by age group in United Arab Emirates was 291,866 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 291,866 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,710 people in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for male population by age group?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.