United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2073

United Arab Emirates
2073
Population: 20,015,899

Year

-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 2073

In 2073, the United Arab Emirates is projected to have a population of 20,015,900 people. Ten years before, in 2063, the projected population is 17,817,880 — 12.3% lower.

With a projected median age of 34.3 years, the United Arab Emirates would have a youth dependency ratio of 24.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.9 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
20,015,900
Median age
34.3
0-14 %
18.3%
65+ %
8.0%
Child dependency
24.8
Old-age dependency
10.9
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 20,015,900 34.3
Jordan 19,448,799 38.8
Israel 16,399,971 36.8
Azerbaijan 10,856,734 44.8
State of Palestine 10,504,480 36.3
What will the population of the United Arab Emirates be in 2073?
UN projections put the United Arab Emirates's population at 20,015,900 in 2073.
Is the United Arab Emirates's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 12.3% from 2063, with a projected population of 15,367,392 in 2050.
How old is the population of the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates's median age is 34.3 years.
How many children and older people live in the United Arab Emirates?
8.0% of the United Arab Emirates's population is 65 or older, and 18.3% is under 15.
What shape is the United Arab Emirates's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The United Arab Emirates has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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