United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2045
United Arab Emirates in 2045
In 2045, the United Arab Emirates is projected to have a population of 14,507,366 people. That would be 12.4% more than in 2035 (12,910,702).
With a projected median age of 33.4 years, the United Arab Emirates would have a youth dependency ratio of 23.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 3.2 per 100 people of working age. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.
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 | 14,507,366 | 33.4 | |
| Jordan | 15,471,984 | 31.7 | |
| Israel | 12,342,062 | 32.3 | |
| Azerbaijan | 11,188,801 | 39.5 | |
| State of Palestine | 7,895,095 | 27.3 |





