United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 1970

United Arab Emirates
1970
Population: 286,535

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-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 1970

In 1970, the United Arab Emirates had a total population of 286,535 people. That is 118.2% more than in 1960, when the population stood at 131,335.

The median age was 23.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 43.3 children under 15 and 2.2 people aged 65 or over. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
286,535
Median age
23.0
0-14 %
29.8%
65+ %
1.5%
Child dependency
43.3
Old-age dependency
2.2
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 286,536 23.0
Bahrain 224,809 17.4
Qatar 116,350 23.7
Cyprus 647,446 24.6
Oman 662,680 17.2
How many people lived in the United Arab Emirates in 1970?
The United Arab Emirates had a population of 286,535 in 1970.
Is the population of the United Arab Emirates increasing or decreasing?
The United Arab Emirates's population grew 118.2% 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 median age in the United Arab Emirates is 23.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the United Arab Emirates's population is over 65 or under 15?
1.5% of the United Arab Emirates's population is 65 or older, and 29.8% is under 15.
What shape is the United Arab Emirates's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The United Arab Emirates's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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