Population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population was 10.88 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in United Arab Emirates, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in United Arab Emirates is 10.88 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131,334, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,603 | 131,334 | 239,660 | 10 |
| 1970s | 552,228 | 286,536 | 912,010 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 1.02 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 1.90 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million | 3.49 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 million | 6.87 million | 9.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 million | 9.40 million | 10.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 82 Jordan 11.55 million compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 11.43 million compare
- 84 Czech Republic 10.88 million compare
- 86 Honduras 10.83 million compare
- 87 Portugal 10.70 million compare
- 88 Tajikistan, Republic of 10.59 million compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 58,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 62,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 62,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in United Arab Emirates?
- Population in United Arab Emirates was 10.88 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.88 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,334 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.