United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 1951

United Arab Emirates
1951
Population: 79,540

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-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 1951

In 1951, the United Arab Emirates had a total population of 79,540 people. Half of the population was younger than 18.2 years; 43.4% were children under 15 and 3.2% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
79,540
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
43.4%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
81.2
Old-age dependency
6.1
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 79,540 18.2
Bahrain 120,750 19.0
Qatar 25,067 18.4
Kuwait 158,450 21.3
Oman 462,757 18.9
How many people lived in the United Arab Emirates in 1951?
In 1951, the United Arab Emirates's population was 79,540.
How old is the population of the United Arab Emirates?
The median age in the United Arab Emirates is 18.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the United Arab Emirates?
In the United Arab Emirates, 43.4% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is the United Arab Emirates's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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