United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 1950

United Arab Emirates
1950
Population: 74,512

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 1950

In 1950, the United Arab Emirates had a total population of 74,512 people. The median age was 18.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 79.1 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
74,512
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
42.7%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
79.1
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
15,367,392
Population 2100
26,134,299
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.2

In 2023 women in the United Arab Emirates had on average 1.20 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 82.9

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 82.9 years on average (84.2 years for girls, 82.0 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

7,908,996 immigrants live in United Arab Emirates, 71.7% of the population.

India3,248,545
Bangladesh1,024,949
Pakistan932,356
Egypt841,883
Philippines528,527
Where emigrants live (2024)

166,072 people born in United Arab Emirates live in other countries.

Canada36,578
Kuwait28,593
India19,941
Australia17,673
State of Palestine14,071
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
United Arab Emirates 74,512 18.6
Bahrain 117,263 18.9
Qatar 24,283 18.6
Kuwait 153,958 21.3
Jordan 438,802 18.2
How many people lived in the United Arab Emirates in 1950?
The United Arab Emirates had a population of 74,512 in 1950.
What is the median age in the United Arab Emirates?
The median age in the United Arab Emirates is 18.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the United Arab Emirates's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the United Arab Emirates, 42.7% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the United Arab Emirates have?
The United Arab Emirates's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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