Population growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population growth rate was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.3% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.2% | 2.8% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.0% | 10.0% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 3.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -0.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Population growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 3.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 1969.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.