United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2034
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.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
7,908,996 immigrants live in United Arab Emirates, 71.7% of the population.
| India | 3,248,545 |
| Bangladesh | 1,024,949 |
| Pakistan | 932,356 |
| Egypt | 841,883 |
| Philippines | 528,527 |
166,072 people born in United Arab Emirates live in other countries.
| Canada | 36,578 |
| Kuwait | 28,593 |
| India | 19,941 |
| Australia | 17,673 |
| State of Palestine | 14,071 |
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 |





