United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 1959

United Arab Emirates
1959
Population: 124,937

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 1959

The population of the United Arab Emirates in 1959 was 124,937. With a median age of 19.2 years, the United Arab Emirates had a youth dependency ratio of 66.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.2 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
124,937
Median age
19.2
0-14 %
38.9%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
66.3
Old-age dependency
4.2
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 124,937 19.2
Bahrain 158,921 18.8
Qatar 33,656 17.6
Kuwait 279,525 22.3
Oman 521,317 18.9
What was the population of the United Arab Emirates in 1959?
In 1959, the United Arab Emirates's population was 124,937.
What is the median age in the United Arab Emirates?
The median age in the United Arab Emirates is 19.2 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, 38.9% of people are under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the United Arab Emirates have?
The United Arab Emirates has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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