United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2049

United Arab Emirates
2049
Population: 15,191,614

Year

-5 -1   2049  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 2049

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of the United Arab Emirates at 15,191,615 in 2049. Compared with 2039, when the projection stands at 13,534,189, that represents growth of 12.2% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 33.5 years, with 22.9 children under 15 and 2.7 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
15,191,615
Median age
33.5
0-14 %
18.2%
65+ %
2.2%
Child dependency
22.9
Old-age dependency
2.7
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 15,191,615 33.5
Jordan 16,197,530 33.0
Israel 12,940,503 33.0
Azerbaijan 11,223,542 40.4
State of Palestine 8,343,120 28.6
What will the population of the United Arab Emirates be in 2049?
UN projections put the United Arab Emirates's population at 15,191,615 in 2049.
Is the United Arab Emirates's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 12.2% from 2039, 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 33.5 years.
What share of the United Arab Emirates's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.2% of the United Arab Emirates's population is 65 or older, and 18.2% is under 15.
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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