United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2006

United Arab Emirates
2006
Population: 5,009,100

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 2006

The population of the United Arab Emirates in 2006 was 5,009,100. A decade earlier, in 1996, the population was 2,597,564; it has grown by 92.8% since.

The median age was 31.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 21.2 children under 15 and 2.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
5,009,100
Median age
31.4
0-14 %
17.2%
65+ %
1.8%
Child dependency
21.2
Old-age dependency
2.3
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 5,009,100 31.4
Lebanon 4,751,137 26.3
Georgia 3,996,592 35.5
State of Palestine 3,645,096 17.4
Jordan 6,427,371 21.0
How many people lived in the United Arab Emirates in 2006?
In 2006, the United Arab Emirates's population was 5,009,100.
Is the population of the United Arab Emirates increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 92.8% from 1996, with a projected population of 15,367,392 in 2050.
How old is the population of the United Arab Emirates?
The median age in the United Arab Emirates is 31.4 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, 17.2% of people are under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the United Arab Emirates have?
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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