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United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2021

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2021
Population: 9,789,048

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Summary

United Arab Emirates in 2021

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates had a total population of 9,789,048 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 36.0%, up from 7,199,423 in 2011.

With a median age of 31.9 years, the United Arab Emirates had a youth dependency ratio of 20.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 2.0 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #95 of 201 by population Ranks #92 of 201 by median age Ranks #17 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for United Arab Emirates
Population
9,789,048
Median age
31.9
0-14 %
16.5%
65+ %
1.6%
Child dependency
20.2
Old-age dependency
2.0
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
15,367,392
Population 2100
26,134,299
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from United Arab Emirates
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.

How United Arab Emirates compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
United Arab Emirates 9,789,048 31.9
Azerbaijan 10,234,371 32.7
Israel 8,942,925 30.0
Jordan 11,066,356 24.6
Lebanon 5,718,122 29.0
Frequently asked questions about United Arab Emirates's population
How many people lived in the United Arab Emirates in 2021?
In 2021, the United Arab Emirates's population was 9,789,048.
Is the United Arab Emirates's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 36.0% from 2011, 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 31.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the United Arab Emirates's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the United Arab Emirates, 16.5% of people are under 15 and 1.6% are 65 or older.
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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