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United Arab Emirates Population

The United Arab Emirates' population rose to 10.88 million in 2024, up from 10.48 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.8% (393,230) from the previous year. The United Arab Emirates has population higher than the global median (10.88 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, the United Arab Emirates is lower (10.88 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 26th out of 48 countries in Asia.

The United Arab Emirates' life expectancy rose to 82.91 years in 2023, up from 80.49 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 10.88
2023 10.48
2022 10.07
2021 9.58
2020 9.4
2019 9.45
2018 9.35
2017 9.22
2016 8.94
2015 8.51
2014 8.06
2013 7.69
2012 7.39
2011 7.1
2010 6.87
2009 6.71
2008 6.3
2007 5.62
2006 5.01
2005 4.66
2004 4.43
2003 4.19
2002 3.96
2001 3.72
2000 3.49
1999 3.27
1998 3.04
1997 2.82
1996 2.6
1995 2.43
1994 2.33
1993 2.22
1992 2.11
1991 2.01
1990 1.9
1989 1.79
1988 1.68
1987 1.57
1986 1.47
1985 1.38
1984 1.31
1983 1.24
1982 1.17
1981 1.1
1980 1.02
1979 0.91
1978 0.81
1977 0.71
1976 0.62
1975 0.54
1974 0.49
1973 0.44
1972 0.39
1971 0.34
1970 0.29
1969 0.24
1968 0.2
1967 0.18
1966 0.17
1965 0.17
1964 0.16
1963 0.15
1962 0.14
1961 0.14
1960 0.13
United Arab Emirates Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in United Arab Emirates.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98% 98% 2022
Gini Index 26.4 points 32.5 points 2018
Happiness Index 6.76 points 6.73 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.47 0.7 2021
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 106.26% 93.79% 2023