Population · Asia
United Arab Emirates population 2026
Right now · estimate
United Arab Emirates population right now
11,636,875
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 100,126
- Births minus deaths this year
- +90,801
The United Arab Emirates has an estimated 11,574,682 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 228,682 more than a year earlier (+2.02%). It is the 86th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 15.4 million by 2050 and 26.1 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
United Arab Emirates in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 119 thousand 327 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 11 thousand 30 a day
- Net migration
- +87 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +1.69% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.21per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 31.6years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 83.4years
- Aged 65 and over
- 1.8% 2.1% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Area
- 82,880 km² 117th largest of 237
- Population density
- 163per km² 84th most crowded
- Urban population
- 86.1% 87.9% by 2050
- Men and women
- 7.4 million / 4.2 million 175.0 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 84.6years men: 82.6 years
- Infant mortality
- 4.7per 1,000 births under-5: 5.7
- Birth rate
- 10.3per 1,000 death rate: 1.0
- Net migration rate
- +7.6per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of the United Arab Emirates, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 15.4 million (+32.8% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
26.1M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,512 |
| 1951 | 79,540 |
| 1952 | 84,761 |
| 1953 | 90,147 |
| 1954 | 95,652 |
| 1955 | 101,258 |
| 1956 | 106,963 |
| 1957 | 112,784 |
| 1958 | 118,762 |
| 1959 | 124,937 |
| 1960 | 131,334 |
| 1961 | 137,989 |
| 1962 | 144,946 |
| 1963 | 152,211 |
| 1964 | 159,692 |
| 1965 | 167,103 |
| 1966 | 173,976 |
| 1967 | 179,700 |
| 1968 | 199,416 |
| 1969 | 239,660 |
| 1970 | 286,536 |
| 1971 | 335,027 |
| 1972 | 385,014 |
| 1973 | 436,398 |
| 1974 | 489,086 |
| 1975 | 542,856 |
| 1976 | 615,866 |
| 1977 | 710,209 |
| 1978 | 809,274 |
| 1979 | 912,010 |
| 1980 | 1,015,700 |
| 1981 | 1,099,855 |
| 1982 | 1,166,370 |
| 1983 | 1,235,305 |
| 1984 | 1,305,996 |
| 1985 | 1,377,911 |
| 1986 | 1,467,383 |
| 1987 | 1,574,244 |
| 1988 | 1,681,788 |
| 1989 | 1,789,850 |
| 1990 | 1,898,220 |
| 1991 | 2,006,626 |
| 1992 | 2,114,730 |
| 1993 | 2,222,094 |
| 1994 | 2,328,188 |
| 1995 | 2,434,662 |
| 1996 | 2,597,564 |
| 1997 | 2,817,410 |
| 1998 | 3,040,422 |
| 1999 | 3,266,009 |
| 2000 | 3,493,576 |
| 2001 | 3,723,590 |
| 2002 | 3,956,826 |
| 2003 | 4,192,457 |
| 2004 | 4,428,967 |
| 2005 | 4,664,790 |
| 2006 | 5,009,100 |
| 2007 | 5,624,634 |
| 2008 | 6,302,664 |
| 2009 | 6,707,058 |
| 2010 | 6,938,363 |
| 2011 | 7,199,424 |
| 2012 | 7,497,118 |
| 2013 | 7,831,847 |
| 2014 | 8,236,874 |
| 2015 | 8,674,633 |
| 2016 | 9,030,873 |
| 2017 | 9,234,327 |
| 2018 | 9,346,870 |
| 2019 | 9,377,848 |
| 2020 | 9,448,524 |
| 2021 | 9,789,048 |
| 2022 | 10,242,086 |
| 2023 | 10,642,081 |
| 2024 * | 11,027,129 |
| 2025 * | 11,346,000 |
| 2026 * | 11,574,682 |
| 2027 * | 11,755,596 |
| 2028 * | 11,912,256 |
| 2029 * | 12,054,640 |
| 2030 * | 12,190,605 |
| 2031 * | 12,327,110 |
| 2032 * | 12,467,816 |
| 2033 * | 12,612,265 |
| 2034 * | 12,760,076 |
| 2035 * | 12,910,702 |
| 2036 * | 13,063,716 |
| 2037 * | 13,218,798 |
| 2038 * | 13,375,742 |
| 2039 * | 13,534,189 |
| 2040 * | 13,693,776 |
| 2041 * | 13,854,524 |
| 2042 * | 14,016,332 |
| 2043 * | 14,179,096 |
| 2044 * | 14,342,812 |
| 2045 * | 14,507,366 |
| 2046 * | 14,673,759 |
| 2047 * | 14,843,818 |
| 2048 * | 15,016,877 |
| 2049 * | 15,191,614 |
| 2050 * | 15,367,392 |
| 2051 * | 15,543,672 |
| 2052 * | 15,720,976 |
| 2053 * | 15,900,020 |
| 2054 * | 16,081,439 |
| 2055 * | 16,264,890 |
| 2056 * | 16,450,041 |
| 2057 * | 16,637,528 |
| 2058 * | 16,827,635 |
| 2059 * | 17,020,197 |
| 2060 * | 17,214,830 |
| 2061 * | 17,412,137 |
| 2062 * | 17,613,168 |
| 2063 * | 17,817,880 |
| 2064 * | 18,026,058 |
| 2065 * | 18,237,403 |
| 2066 * | 18,451,478 |
| 2067 * | 18,668,363 |
| 2068 * | 18,888,000 |
| 2069 * | 19,110,154 |
| 2070 * | 19,334,289 |
| 2071 * | 19,560,135 |
| 2072 * | 19,787,409 |
| 2073 * | 20,015,900 |
| 2074 * | 20,245,058 |
| 2075 * | 20,474,288 |
| 2076 * | 20,703,707 |
| 2077 * | 20,933,012 |
| 2078 * | 21,161,825 |
| 2079 * | 21,389,975 |
| 2080 * | 21,617,417 |
| 2081 * | 21,844,113 |
| 2082 * | 22,070,029 |
| 2083 * | 22,295,061 |
| 2084 * | 22,519,025 |
| 2085 * | 22,741,916 |
| 2086 * | 22,964,204 |
| 2087 * | 23,186,347 |
| 2088 * | 23,408,452 |
| 2089 * | 23,630,654 |
| 2090 * | 23,852,866 |
| 2091 * | 24,075,187 |
| 2092 * | 24,298,127 |
| 2093 * | 24,521,988 |
| 2094 * | 24,747,048 |
| 2095 * | 24,973,506 |
| 2096 * | 25,201,603 |
| 2097 * | 25,431,504 |
| 2098 * | 25,663,508 |
| 2099 * | 25,897,696 |
| 2100 * | 26,134,299 |
* UN projection
Population of the United Arab Emirates by year
3.5 million in 2000, 11.6 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 11,574,682 | +2.02% | +228,682 | +87,401 | 31.6 | 1.21 | 163 | 86% | 0.14% | 86 |
| 2025* | 11,346,000 | +2.89% | +318,871 | +158,634 | 31.6 | 1.21 | 160 | 86% | 0.14% | 86 |
| 2024* | 11,027,129 | +3.62% | +385,048 | +278,439 | 31.6 | 1.21 | 155 | 86% | 0.14% | 86 |
| 2023 | 10,642,081 | +3.91% | +399,995 | +300,004 | 31.2 | 1.20 | 150 | 86% | 0.13% | 89 |
| 2022 | 10,242,086 | +4.63% | +453,038 | +322,773 | 30.9 | 1.15 | 144 | 86% | 0.13% | 93 |
| 2021 | 9,789,048 | +3.60% | +340,524 | +421,663 | 30.9 | 1.16 | 138 | 85% | 0.12% | 95 |
| 2020 | 9,448,524 | +0.75% | +70,676 | +92,541 | 30.9 | 1.29 | 133 | 85% | 0.12% | 96 |
| 2019 | 9,377,848 | +0.33% | +30,978 | −125,186 | 30.8 | 1.25 | 132 | 85% | 0.12% | 97 |
| 2018 | 9,346,870 | +1.22% | +112,543 | +14,611 | 30.8 | 1.29 | 132 | 85% | 0.12% | 96 |
| 2017 | 9,234,327 | +2.25% | +203,454 | +34,155 | 30.8 | 1.35 | 130 | 85% | 0.12% | 95 |
| 2016 | 9,030,873 | +4.11% | +356,240 | +195,317 | 30.8 | 1.37 | 127 | 85% | 0.12% | 95 |
| 2015 | 8,674,633 | +5.31% | +437,759 | +342,468 | 30.8 | 1.42 | 122 | 84% | 0.12% | 96 |
| 2010 | 6,938,363 | +3.45% | +231,305 | +161,842 | 30.7 | 1.57 | 98 | 83% | 0.10% | 103 |
| 2005 | 4,664,790 | +5.32% | +235,823 | +174,926 | 29.9 | 2.23 | 66 | 82% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2000 | 3,493,576 | +6.97% | +227,567 | +178,469 | 27.3 | 2.73 | 49 | 79% | 0.06% | 128 |
| 1995 | 2,434,662 | +4.57% | +106,474 | +68,938 | 27.0 | 3.28 | 34 | 78% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 1990 | 1,898,220 | +6.05% | +108,370 | +67,118 | 24.9 | 4.51 | 27 | 79% | 0.04% | 143 |
| 1985 | 1,377,911 | +5.51% | +71,915 | +37,605 | 25.7 | 5.13 | 19 | 80% | 0.03% | 146 |
| 1980 | 1,015,700 | +11.37% | +103,690 | +78,148 | 25.2 | 5.95 | 14 | 81% | 0.02% | 147 |
| 1975 | 542,856 | +10.99% | +53,770 | +42,380 | 24.4 | 6.35 | 8 | 84% | 0.01% | 159 |
| 1970 | 286,536 | +19.56% | +46,876 | +40,792 | 22.0 | 6.52 | 4 | 81% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 1965 | 167,103 | +4.64% | +7,411 | +2,598 | 21.0 | 6.50 | 2 | 78% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 1960 | 131,334 | +5.12% | +6,397 | +3,102 | 18.6 | 6.50 | 2 | 74% | 0.00% | 176 |
| 1955 | 101,258 | +5.86% | +5,606 | +3,295 | 16.9 | 6.50 | 1 | 66% | 0.00% | 176 |
| 1950 | 74,512 | – | – | +3,186 | 17.5 | 6.50 | 1 | 55% | 0.00% | 180 |
Population forecast for the United Arab Emirates
UN medium-variant projection: 15.4 million in 2050 (+32.8% from 2026), 26.1 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 12,190,605 | +1.13% | +7,891 | 31.8 | 1.23 | 172 | 87% | 0.14% | 84 |
| 2035 | 12,910,702 | +1.18% | +8,315 | 32.0 | 1.26 | 182 | 87% | 0.15% | 83 |
| 2040 | 13,693,776 | +1.18% | +8,695 | 32.3 | 1.28 | 193 | 88% | 0.15% | 84 |
| 2045 | 14,507,366 | +1.15% | +9,147 | 32.4 | 1.31 | 204 | 88% | 0.15% | 83 |
| 2050 | 15,367,392 | +1.16% | +13,841 | 32.6 | 1.33 | 216 | 88% | 0.16% | 84 |
| 2060 | 17,214,830 | +1.14% | +10,493 | 32.7 | 1.36 | 242 | – | 0.17% | 81 |
| 2070 | 19,334,289 | +1.17% | +8,808 | 33.1 | 1.39 | 272 | – | 0.19% | 77 |
| 2080 | 21,617,417 | +1.06% | +7,567 | 33.6 | 1.41 | 304 | – | 0.21% | 75 |
| 2090 | 23,852,866 | +0.94% | +6,061 | 33.8 | 1.44 | 336 | – | 0.23% | 70 |
| 2100 | 26,134,299 | +0.91% | +5,051 | 33.9 | 1.46 | 368 | – | 0.26% | 68 |
Largest cities in the United Arab Emirates
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai | 5,356,637 | 6,851,740 |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi (capital) | 1,035,846 | 1,435,331 |
| 3 | Al Ain | 885,860 | 1,201,924 |
| 4 | Ras Al Khaimah | 352,033 | 510,221 |
| 5 | Al Falah | 176,340 | 235,139 |
| 6 | Al Saja'a Industrial | 127,601 | 266,807 |
| 7 | Khalifa City | 107,554 | 149,819 |
| 8 | Al Aamerah | 92,769 | 122,452 |
| 9 | Fujairah | 85,953 | 162,310 |
| 10 | Al Dhahir | 74,703 | 109,605 |
Age structure
Median age 31.6. 1.8% are 65 or older, 2.1% by 2050; 15.9% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.21 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2006.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.50 |
| 1951 | 6.50 |
| 1952 | 6.50 |
| 1953 | 6.50 |
| 1954 | 6.50 |
| 1955 | 6.50 |
| 1956 | 6.49 |
| 1957 | 6.49 |
| 1958 | 6.48 |
| 1959 | 6.50 |
| 1960 | 6.50 |
| 1961 | 6.49 |
| 1962 | 6.49 |
| 1963 | 6.49 |
| 1964 | 6.49 |
| 1965 | 6.50 |
| 1966 | 6.49 |
| 1967 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 6.53 |
| 1969 | 6.52 |
| 1970 | 6.52 |
| 1971 | 6.52 |
| 1972 | 6.50 |
| 1973 | 6.46 |
| 1974 | 6.41 |
| 1975 | 6.35 |
| 1976 | 6.29 |
| 1977 | 6.22 |
| 1978 | 6.15 |
| 1979 | 6.06 |
| 1980 | 5.95 |
| 1981 | 5.81 |
| 1982 | 5.66 |
| 1983 | 5.48 |
| 1984 | 5.30 |
| 1985 | 5.13 |
| 1986 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 4.88 |
| 1988 | 4.77 |
| 1989 | 4.65 |
| 1990 | 4.51 |
| 1991 | 4.25 |
| 1992 | 4.09 |
| 1993 | 3.82 |
| 1994 | 3.76 |
| 1995 | 3.28 |
| 1996 | 3.06 |
| 1997 | 2.83 |
| 1998 | 2.77 |
| 1999 | 2.79 |
| 2000 | 2.73 |
| 2001 | 2.62 |
| 2002 | 2.54 |
| 2003 | 2.49 |
| 2004 | 2.38 |
| 2005 | 2.23 |
| 2006 | 1.96 |
| 2007 | 1.79 |
| 2008 | 1.52 |
| 2009 | 1.58 |
| 2010 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 1.54 |
| 2012 | 1.53 |
| 2013 | 1.53 |
| 2014 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 1.42 |
| 2016 | 1.37 |
| 2017 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | 1.29 |
| 2019 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | 1.20 |
| 2024 * | 1.21 |
| 2025 * | 1.21 |
| 2026 * | 1.21 |
| 2027 * | 1.21 |
| 2028 * | 1.22 |
| 2029 * | 1.22 |
| 2030 * | 1.23 |
| 2031 * | 1.23 |
| 2032 * | 1.24 |
| 2033 * | 1.25 |
| 2034 * | 1.25 |
| 2035 * | 1.26 |
| 2036 * | 1.26 |
| 2037 * | 1.27 |
| 2038 * | 1.28 |
| 2039 * | 1.28 |
| 2040 * | 1.28 |
| 2041 * | 1.29 |
| 2042 * | 1.29 |
| 2043 * | 1.30 |
| 2044 * | 1.30 |
| 2045 * | 1.31 |
| 2046 * | 1.31 |
| 2047 * | 1.31 |
| 2048 * | 1.32 |
| 2049 * | 1.32 |
| 2050 * | 1.33 |
| 2051 * | 1.33 |
| 2052 * | 1.34 |
| 2053 * | 1.34 |
| 2054 * | 1.34 |
| 2055 * | 1.34 |
| 2056 * | 1.35 |
| 2057 * | 1.35 |
| 2058 * | 1.35 |
| 2059 * | 1.36 |
| 2060 * | 1.36 |
| 2061 * | 1.36 |
| 2062 * | 1.37 |
| 2063 * | 1.37 |
| 2064 * | 1.37 |
| 2065 * | 1.37 |
| 2066 * | 1.38 |
| 2067 * | 1.38 |
| 2068 * | 1.38 |
| 2069 * | 1.39 |
| 2070 * | 1.39 |
| 2071 * | 1.39 |
| 2072 * | 1.39 |
| 2073 * | 1.39 |
| 2074 * | 1.40 |
| 2075 * | 1.40 |
| 2076 * | 1.40 |
| 2077 * | 1.40 |
| 2078 * | 1.41 |
| 2079 * | 1.41 |
| 2080 * | 1.41 |
| 2081 * | 1.42 |
| 2082 * | 1.42 |
| 2083 * | 1.42 |
| 2084 * | 1.42 |
| 2085 * | 1.42 |
| 2086 * | 1.43 |
| 2087 * | 1.43 |
| 2088 * | 1.43 |
| 2089 * | 1.44 |
| 2090 * | 1.44 |
| 2091 * | 1.44 |
| 2092 * | 1.44 |
| 2093 * | 1.44 |
| 2094 * | 1.45 |
| 2095 * | 1.45 |
| 2096 * | 1.45 |
| 2097 * | 1.45 |
| 2098 * | 1.46 |
| 2099 * | 1.46 |
| 2100 * | 1.46 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
324k91.3k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,395 | 1,660 |
| 1951 | 3,515 | 1,694 |
| 1952 | 3,651 | 1,725 |
| 1953 | 3,798 | 1,749 |
| 1954 | 3,963 | 1,768 |
| 1955 | 4,137 | 1,780 |
| 1956 | 4,329 | 1,789 |
| 1957 | 4,534 | 1,796 |
| 1958 | 4,752 | 1,803 |
| 1959 | 4,999 | 1,814 |
| 1960 | 5,243 | 1,824 |
| 1961 | 5,491 | 1,835 |
| 1962 | 5,743 | 1,843 |
| 1963 | 6,004 | 1,848 |
| 1964 | 6,254 | 1,845 |
| 1965 | 6,497 | 1,823 |
| 1966 | 6,725 | 1,770 |
| 1967 | 6,952 | 1,688 |
| 1968 | 7,160 | 1,572 |
| 1969 | 7,898 | 1,761 |
| 1970 | 8,914 | 1,992 |
| 1971 | 10,027 | 2,187 |
| 1972 | 11,189 | 2,370 |
| 1973 | 12,372 | 2,550 |
| 1974 | 13,566 | 2,731 |
| 1975 | 14,778 | 2,918 |
| 1976 | 15,988 | 3,112 |
| 1977 | 19,126 | 3,340 |
| 1978 | 22,435 | 3,555 |
| 1979 | 25,740 | 3,753 |
| 1980 | 28,938 | 3,934 |
| 1981 | 31,651 | 4,091 |
| 1982 | 33,749 | 4,164 |
| 1983 | 35,729 | 4,249 |
| 1984 | 37,593 | 4,344 |
| 1985 | 39,301 | 4,445 |
| 1986 | 41,389 | 4,560 |
| 1987 | 42,451 | 4,711 |
| 1988 | 43,738 | 4,877 |
| 1989 | 45,215 | 5,067 |
| 1990 | 46,627 | 5,288 |
| 1991 | 46,947 | 5,539 |
| 1992 | 47,976 | 5,858 |
| 1993 | 47,548 | 6,224 |
| 1994 | 49,610 | 6,635 |
| 1995 | 45,623 | 6,940 |
| 1996 | 45,039 | 7,154 |
| 1997 | 45,655 | 7,450 |
| 1998 | 48,653 | 7,476 |
| 1999 | 53,489 | 7,294 |
| 2000 | 56,993 | 7,000 |
| 2001 | 59,497 | 6,708 |
| 2002 | 62,434 | 6,513 |
| 2003 | 65,598 | 6,480 |
| 2004 | 66,945 | 6,598 |
| 2005 | 66,905 | 6,861 |
| 2006 | 61,574 | 7,231 |
| 2007 | 62,588 | 7,539 |
| 2008 | 63,022 | 7,595 |
| 2009 | 74,333 | 7,812 |
| 2010 | 78,052 | 7,448 |
| 2011 | 81,872 | 7,393 |
| 2012 | 87,548 | 7,747 |
| 2013 | 92,561 | 8,087 |
| 2014 | 94,485 | 8,352 |
| 2015 | 95,591 | 8,854 |
| 2016 | 97,054 | 9,096 |
| 2017 | 98,443 | 8,961 |
| 2018 | 95,790 | 8,944 |
| 2019 | 94,664 | 8,981 |
| 2020 | 98,881 | 10,566 |
| 2021 | 90,831 | 12,312 |
| 2022 | 95,204 | 12,086 |
| 2023 | 104,015 | 9,916 |
| 2024 * | 108,273 | 10,719 |
| 2025 * | 114,046 | 10,934 |
| 2026 * | 119,325 | 11,114 |
| 2027 * | 124,196 | 11,210 |
| 2028 * | 129,060 | 11,296 |
| 2029 * | 133,505 | 11,377 |
| 2030 * | 137,833 | 11,448 |
| 2031 * | 142,228 | 11,531 |
| 2032 * | 146,213 | 11,629 |
| 2033 * | 149,755 | 11,720 |
| 2034 * | 152,952 | 11,833 |
| 2035 * | 155,482 | 11,949 |
| 2036 * | 157,842 | 12,081 |
| 2037 * | 159,703 | 12,206 |
| 2038 * | 161,647 | 12,356 |
| 2039 * | 162,929 | 12,518 |
| 2040 * | 164,188 | 12,705 |
| 2041 * | 165,397 | 12,920 |
| 2042 * | 166,560 | 13,176 |
| 2043 * | 167,758 | 13,489 |
| 2044 * | 168,913 | 13,856 |
| 2045 * | 170,035 | 14,272 |
| 2046 * | 171,044 | 14,725 |
| 2047 * | 172,310 | 15,226 |
| 2048 * | 173,731 | 15,753 |
| 2049 * | 175,459 | 16,311 |
| 2050 * | 177,059 | 16,834 |
| 2051 * | 179,092 | 17,312 |
| 2052 * | 181,309 | 17,762 |
| 2053 * | 183,827 | 18,131 |
| 2054 * | 186,495 | 18,413 |
| 2055 * | 188,864 | 18,667 |
| 2056 * | 191,763 | 18,825 |
| 2057 * | 194,634 | 18,948 |
| 2058 * | 197,710 | 19,028 |
| 2059 * | 200,822 | 19,078 |
| 2060 * | 204,163 | 19,105 |
| 2061 * | 207,770 | 19,103 |
| 2062 * | 211,421 | 19,101 |
| 2063 * | 215,171 | 19,117 |
| 2064 * | 218,620 | 19,163 |
| 2065 * | 221,956 | 19,245 |
| 2066 * | 225,476 | 19,426 |
| 2067 * | 228,865 | 19,684 |
| 2068 * | 231,847 | 20,069 |
| 2069 * | 235,085 | 20,637 |
| 2070 * | 237,408 | 21,366 |
| 2071 * | 240,281 | 22,340 |
| 2072 * | 242,504 | 23,538 |
| 2073 * | 244,956 | 24,972 |
| 2074 * | 247,351 | 26,702 |
| 2075 * | 249,682 | 28,638 |
| 2076 * | 252,024 | 30,850 |
| 2077 * | 254,503 | 33,327 |
| 2078 * | 256,541 | 36,029 |
| 2079 * | 259,084 | 38,951 |
| 2080 * | 261,466 | 42,009 |
| 2081 * | 264,142 | 45,196 |
| 2082 * | 266,729 | 48,500 |
| 2083 * | 269,206 | 51,829 |
| 2084 * | 271,504 | 55,168 |
| 2085 * | 274,141 | 58,461 |
| 2086 * | 277,264 | 61,741 |
| 2087 * | 280,491 | 64,864 |
| 2088 * | 283,605 | 67,971 |
| 2089 * | 287,059 | 70,895 |
| 2090 * | 289,704 | 73,690 |
| 2091 * | 292,904 | 76,295 |
| 2092 * | 296,260 | 78,777 |
| 2093 * | 299,780 | 81,069 |
| 2094 * | 303,118 | 83,006 |
| 2095 * | 306,630 | 84,941 |
| 2096 * | 310,095 | 86,550 |
| 2097 * | 313,451 | 87,983 |
| 2098 * | 317,292 | 89,319 |
| 2099 * | 320,433 | 90,394 |
| 2100 * | 324,239 | 91,252 |
* UN projection
Economy of the United Arab Emirates
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $661 billion 29th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $57,109 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 83,704 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- −3.9% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.5% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 32.8% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.5%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
866B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,682,000,000 |
| 1991 | 49,300,000,000 |
| 1992 | 51,952,000,000 |
| 1993 | 52,144,000,000 |
| 1994 | 57,395,000,000 |
| 1995 | 63,432,000,000 |
| 1996 | 72,853,000,000 |
| 1997 | 77,167,000,000 |
| 1998 | 75,304,000,000 |
| 1999 | 84,420,000,000 |
| 2000 | 102,987,000,000 |
| 2001 | 103,312,000,000 |
| 2002 | 109,816,000,000 |
| 2003 | 124,346,000,000 |
| 2004 | 147,812,000,000 |
| 2005 | 180,616,000,000 |
| 2006 | 222,117,000,000 |
| 2007 | 257,883,000,000 |
| 2008 | 315,464,000,000 |
| 2009 | 253,547,000,000 |
| 2010 | 307,736,000,000 |
| 2011 | 368,881,000,000 |
| 2012 | 392,793,000,000 |
| 2013 | 409,633,000,000 |
| 2014 | 424,936,000,000 |
| 2015 | 381,973,000,000 |
| 2016 | 381,717,000,000 |
| 2017 | 403,365,000,000 |
| 2018 | 440,560,000,000 |
| 2019 | 433,926,000,000 |
| 2020 | 357,162,000,000 |
| 2021 | 422,441,000,000 |
| 2022 | 511,403,000,000 |
| 2023 | 522,622,000,000 |
| 2024 | 580,959,000,000 |
| 2025 | 614,398,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 661,018,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 699,443,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 737,659,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 784,308,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 823,724,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 865,565,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of the United Arab Emirates
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 222 million tonnes 28th largest emitter
- Per person
- 20.1 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.58% 0.14% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +328% +93% since 2005
222 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.01 |
| 1960 | 0.01 |
| 1961 | 0.01 |
| 1962 | 0.02 |
| 1963 | 0.02 |
| 1964 | 0.02 |
| 1965 | 0.02 |
| 1966 | 0.03 |
| 1967 | 0.92 |
| 1968 | 1.24 |
| 1969 | 20.51 |
| 1970 | 15.23 |
| 1971 | 21.17 |
| 1972 | 23.43 |
| 1973 | 30.61 |
| 1974 | 31.30 |
| 1975 | 31.05 |
| 1976 | 39.62 |
| 1977 | 38.75 |
| 1978 | 44.77 |
| 1979 | 36.57 |
| 1980 | 36.86 |
| 1981 | 36.81 |
| 1982 | 36.82 |
| 1983 | 35.29 |
| 1984 | 46.31 |
| 1985 | 49.83 |
| 1986 | 47.16 |
| 1987 | 47.61 |
| 1988 | 48.27 |
| 1989 | 54.38 |
| 1990 | 51.91 |
| 1991 | 56.90 |
| 1992 | 58.01 |
| 1993 | 65.83 |
| 1994 | 75.35 |
| 1995 | 72.87 |
| 1996 | 75.84 |
| 1997 | 73.30 |
| 1998 | 80.62 |
| 1999 | 77.84 |
| 2000 | 112.28 |
| 2001 | 101.90 |
| 2002 | 85.21 |
| 2003 | 107.11 |
| 2004 | 112.47 |
| 2005 | 115.27 |
| 2006 | 122.72 |
| 2007 | 134.10 |
| 2008 | 155.03 |
| 2009 | 169.09 |
| 2010 | 185.85 |
| 2011 | 198.52 |
| 2012 | 208.32 |
| 2013 | 214.19 |
| 2014 | 214.53 |
| 2015 | 225.04 |
| 2016 | 227.90 |
| 2017 | 196.49 |
| 2018 | 204.10 |
| 2019 | 204.06 |
| 2020 | 215.27 |
| 2021 | 212.17 |
| 2022 | 207.10 |
| 2023 | 210.43 |
| 2024 | 221.99 |
By source, 2024
- Gas65.1%
- Oil29.5%
- Cement2.8%
- Coal1.9%
- Flaring0.7%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 11.6 million | +1.69% | 1.21 | 31.6 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in the United Arab Emirates today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 4 cities, from Dubai to Al Ain City.
Questions
What is the population of the United Arab Emirates in 2026?
11,574,682 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 11.6 million people, +2.02% on 2025.
Is the United Arab Emirates's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 228,682 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 327 births and 30 deaths a day and net migration of +87,401 a year.
When will the United Arab Emirates's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 15.4 million in 2050 and 26.1 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in the United Arab Emirates?
1.21 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. The United Arab Emirates has been below that since 2006.
How many babies are born in the United Arab Emirates every day?
About 327 a day (119 thousand in 2026), against about 30 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the United Arab Emirates?
83.4 years at birth in 2026: 84.6 for women and 82.6 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the United Arab Emirates?
About 7.4 million men and 4.2 million women in 2026, or 175.0 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the United Arab Emirates?
163 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 82,880 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the United Arab Emirates in 2000?
3,493,576 (3.5 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 231% since, to 11.6 million in 2026.
What will the population of the United Arab Emirates be in 2050?
About 15.4 million on the UN's medium projection (15,367,392), +32.8% from 2026; 26.1 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in the United Arab Emirates?
Dubai (5.4 million), Abu Dhabi (1 million), Al Ain (886 thousand), Ras Al Khaimah (352 thousand), Al Falah (176 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of the United Arab Emirates in 2026?
$661 billion at current prices, the 29th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of −3.9%.
What is the United Arab Emirates's GDP per capita?
$57,109 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 83,704 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does the United Arab Emirates emit?
222 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 20.1 t per person and 0.58% of the world total; gas is the largest source (65%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.