United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2038

United Arab Emirates
2038
Population: 13,375,741

Year

-5 -1   2038  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 2038

In 2038, the United Arab Emirates is projected to have a population of 13,375,742 people. That would be 12.3% more than in 2028 (11,912,257).

The median age is projected at 33.1 years, with 21.9 children under 15 and 3.4 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
13,375,742
Median age
33.1
0-14 %
17.5%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
21.9
Old-age dependency
3.4
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 13,375,742 33.1
Jordan 14,048,317 29.4
Israel 11,284,410 31.3
Azerbaijan 11,016,356 38.9
State of Palestine 7,048,009 24.9
How many people are projected to live in the United Arab Emirates in 2038?
UN projections put the United Arab Emirates's population at 13,375,742 in 2038.
Is the population of the United Arab Emirates increasing or decreasing?
The United Arab Emirates's population grew 12.3% 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 United Arab Emirates's median age is 33.1 years.
How many children and older people live in the United Arab Emirates?
In the United Arab Emirates, 17.5% of people are under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is the United Arab Emirates's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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