Population, total in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population, total was 11.51 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.51 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
85th
of 218 countries
All-time high
11.51 million
in 2025
All-time low
131,334
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in United Arab Emirates stood at 11.51 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.51 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131,334, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 131,334 | — |
| 1961 | 137,989 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 144,946 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 152,211 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 159,692 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 167,103 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 173,976 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 179,700 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 199,416 | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 239,660 | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 286,536 | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 335,027 | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 385,014 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 436,399 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 489,087 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 542,856 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 615,866 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 710,209 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 809,274 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 912,010 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.17 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.79 million | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.22 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.33 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.27 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 3.49 million | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.72 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.96 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.19 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.01 million | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 million | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6.30 million | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 6.71 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6.87 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.10 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.39 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.69 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.06 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 8.51 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.94 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.07 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 10.48 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 10.99 million | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 11.51 million | +4.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11.51 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,603 | 131,334 | 239,660 | 10 |
| 1970s | 552,228 | 286,536 | 912,010 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 1.02 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 1.90 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million | 3.49 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 million | 6.87 million | 9.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 million | 9.40 million | 11.51 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 20.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in United Arab Emirates?
- Population, total in United Arab Emirates was 11.51 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,334 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.