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United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2033

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2033
Population: 12,612,264

Year

-5 -1   2033  +1 +5

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Summary

United Arab Emirates in 2033

In 2033, the United Arab Emirates is projected to have a population of 12,612,265 people. Compared with 2023, when the projection stands at 10,642,081, that represents growth of 18.5% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 32.9 years, with 16.5% children under 15 and 2.6% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #84 of 201 by population Ranks #107 of 201 by median age Ranks #52 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
12,612,265
Median age
32.9
0-14 %
16.5%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
20.4
Old-age dependency
3.2
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 12,612,265 32.9
Jordan 13,050,720 27.9
Azerbaijan 10,809,815 37.8
Israel 10,583,564 30.7
State of Palestine 6,458,359 23.3
Frequently asked questions about United Arab Emirates's population
How many people are projected to live in the United Arab Emirates in 2033?
UN projections put the United Arab Emirates's population at 12,612,265 in 2033.
Is the population of the United Arab Emirates increasing or decreasing?
The United Arab Emirates's population grew 18.5% 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 32.9 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 2.6% 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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