United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2034

United Arab Emirates
2034
Population: 12,760,076

Year

-5 -1   2034  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 2034

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of the United Arab Emirates at 12,760,076 in 2034. Ten years before, in 2024, the projected population is 11,027,129 — 15.7% lower.

With a projected median age of 32.9 years, the United Arab Emirates would have a youth dependency ratio of 20.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 3.3 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
12,760,076
Median age
32.9
0-14 %
16.7%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
20.7
Old-age dependency
3.3
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 12,760,077 32.9
Jordan 13,245,168 28.2
Azerbaijan 10,855,011 38.1
Israel 10,719,403 30.9
State of Palestine 6,574,758 23.6
How many people are projected to live in the United Arab Emirates in 2034?
The United Arab Emirates is projected to have a population of 12,760,076 in 2034.
Is the United Arab Emirates's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 15.7% from 2024, with a projected population of 15,367,392 in 2050.
What is the median age in the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates's median age is 32.9 years.
What share of the United Arab Emirates's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the United Arab Emirates, 16.7% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the United Arab Emirates have?
The United Arab Emirates has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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