United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 1962

United Arab Emirates
1962
Population: 144,946

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-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 1962

As of 1962, the United Arab Emirates counted 144,946 inhabitants. That is 71.0% more than in 1952, when the population stood at 84,761.

Half of the population was younger than 20.6 years; 35.8% were children under 15 and 2.1% were 65 or older. 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
144,946
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
35.8%
65+ %
2.1%
Child dependency
57.8
Old-age dependency
3.5
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 144,946 20.6
Bahrain 179,349 18.5
Qatar 44,631 20.1
Kuwait 384,995 21.5
Oman 549,941 18.7
What was the population of the United Arab Emirates in 1962?
In 1962, the United Arab Emirates's population was 144,946.
Is the United Arab Emirates's population growing or shrinking?
The United Arab Emirates's population grew 71.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 15,367,392 by 2050.
How old is the population of the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates's median age is 20.6 years.
How many children and older people live in the United Arab Emirates?
2.1% of the United Arab Emirates's population is 65 or older, and 35.8% is under 15.
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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