Population, total in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population, total was 11.51 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 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 | 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 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 57.5% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 2.26 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1,509.9% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 19.2% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 16.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 12.0% (2025)
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 215 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.