United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 1990

United Arab Emirates
1990
Population: 1,898,219

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-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 1990

In 1990, the United Arab Emirates had a total population of 1,898,220 people. A decade earlier, in 1980, the population was 1,015,700; it has grown by 86.9% since.

The median age was 25.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 42.6 children under 15 and 1.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
1,898,220
Median age
25.8
0-14 %
29.6%
65+ %
1.0%
Child dependency
42.6
Old-age dependency
1.5
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 1,898,220 25.8
Oman 1,763,954 18.4
Kuwait 1,684,819 23.4
State of Palestine 2,139,067 15.4
Cyprus 788,351 29.8
How many people lived in the United Arab Emirates in 1990?
The United Arab Emirates had a population of 1,898,220 in 1990.
Is the United Arab Emirates's population growing or shrinking?
The United Arab Emirates's population grew 86.9% 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 25.8 years.
How many children and older people live in the United Arab Emirates?
1.0% of the United Arab Emirates's population is 65 or older, and 29.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the United Arab Emirates have?
The United Arab Emirates has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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