Population, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population, female was 4.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in United Arab Emirates is 4.17 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49,431, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 101st of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,058 | 49,431 | 75,574 | 10 |
| 1970s | 154,918 | 86,485 | 253,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 424,793 | 284,007 | 570,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 775,019 | 602,945 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.08 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 2.29 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 million | 3.35 million | 4.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 98 Switzerland 4.57 million compare
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- 100 Togo 4.39 million compare
- 102 Hong Kong 4.12 million compare
- 103 Laos 3.92 million compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 3.88 million compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
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- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 62,035 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 64,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 62,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 63,598 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 62,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 62,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 61,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 60,342 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Population, female in United Arab Emirates was 4.17 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,431 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.