The population of United Arab Emirates is expected to grow by 193,298 in 2026 and reach 11,869,877 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 87,401 people yearly. On average there are 120,752 births and 11,250 deaths in United Arab Emirates per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.94 percent per year. The population density of United Arab Emirates has changed from 14.3 in 1980 to 154.7 in 2024.
| Current population | 11,847,041 people at present (Tuesday 10th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 32.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 83.4 years | |
| Population density | 163.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11,706,447 | 193,298 (1.7%) | 87,401 | 32.1 | 1.22 | 163 | 10,079,479 (86.1%) |
| 2025 | 11,513,149 | 526,749 (4.6%) | 158,634 | 32.1 | 1.22 | 160 | 9,896,906 (86.0%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 278,439 | 32.1 | 1.21 | 155 | 9,428,211 (85.8%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 300,004 | 31.8 | 1.20 | 148 | 8,981,227 (85.7%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 322,773 | 31.5 | 1.15 | 142 | 8,615,590 (85.5%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 421,663 | 31.5 | 1.16 | 135 | 8,173,081 (85.4%) |
| 2020 | 9,401,038 | -44,747 (-0.5%) | 92,541 | 31.4 | 1.29 | 132 | 8,009,264 (85.2%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -125,186 | 31.4 | 1.25 | 133 | 8,031,735 (85.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 14,611 | 31.4 | 1.29 | 132 | 7,931,627 (84.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 34,155 | 31.4 | 1.35 | 130 | 7,810,843 (84.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 195,317 | 31.4 | 1.37 | 126 | 7,550,995 (84.5%) |
| 2015 | 8,505,237 | 445,797 (5.2%) | 342,468 | 31.4 | 1.42 | 120 | 7,172,334 (84.3%) |
| 2010 | 6,869,838 | 162,780 (2.4%) | 161,842 | 31.2 | 1.57 | 97 | 5,727,482 (83.4%) |
| 2005 | 4,664,790 | 235,823 (5.1%) | 174,926 | 30.7 | 2.23 | 66 | 3,835,030 (82.2%) |
| 2000 | 3,493,575 | 227,566 (6.5%) | 178,469 | 28.2 | 2.73 | 49 | 2,769,954 (79.3%) |
| 1995 | 2,434,662 | 106,474 (4.4%) | 68,938 | 27.0 | 3.28 | 34 | 1,905,313 (78.3%) |
| 1990 | 1,898,220 | 108,369 (5.7%) | 67,118 | 25.3 | 4.51 | 27 | 1,493,629 (78.7%) |
| 1985 | 1,377,911 | 71,915 (5.2%) | 37,605 | 25.1 | 5.13 | 19 | 1,095,691 (79.5%) |
| 1980 | 1,015,700 | 103,690 (10.2%) | 78,148 | 25.2 | 5.95 | 14 | 823,775 (81.1%) |
| 1975 | 542,856 | 53,769 (9.9%) | 42,380 | 25.5 | 6.35 | 8 | 455,445 (83.9%) |
| 1970 | 286,536 | 46,876 (16.4%) | 40,792 | 24.2 | 6.52 | 4 | 232,733 (81.2%) |
| 1965 | 167,103 | 7,411 (4.4%) | 2,598 | 23.4 | 6.50 | 2 | 130,037 (77.8%) |
| 1960 | 131,334 | 6,655 (4.8%) | 3,102 | 22.5 | 6.50 | 2 | 96,530 (73.5%) |
In 2025 the population of United Arab Emirates was 11,513,149 and the average age increased from 22.5 in 1960 to 32.1. Urban population has increased from 2,769,954 (79.3%) in 2000 to 10,079,479 (86.1%) in the current year. The population density of United Arab Emirates has changed from 14.3 in 1980 to 154.7 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 92,541 | 31.4 | 1.29 | 132 | 8,009,264 (85.2%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 158,634 | 32.1 | 1.22 | 160 | 9,896,906 (86.0%) |
| 2030 | 12,279,500 | 131,072 (1.1%) | 7,891 | 32.1 | 1.23 | 172 | 10,636,040 (86.6%) |
| 2035 | 12,992,147 | 148,813 (1.2%) | 8,315 | 32.0 | 1.26 | 182 | 11,322,394 (87.1%) |
| 2040 | 13,768,774 | 158,195 (1.2%) | 8,695 | 32.0 | 1.28 | 193 | 12,054,027 (87.5%) |
| 2045 | 14,571,048 | 161,657 (1.1%) | 9,147 | 32.2 | 1.31 | 204 | 12,793,335 (87.8%) |
| 2050 | 15,414,665 | 172,992 (1.1%) | 13,841 | 32.5 | 1.33 | 216 | 13,549,119 (87.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 86.6 (86.1 years for male and 87.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 216.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.68% (526,749 residents, including 10,679 deaths). The demographics of United Arab Emirates constitutes of 4,256,393 women and 7,450,054 men, which means there are 1,750 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 20.3% of population (2,377,579) is 19 or younger, 77.9% of population (9,115,810) is between age 20 and 64 and 1.8% of population (214,228) is over 65.