Explore United Arab Emirates’s population structure, including changes in age groups and the balance between males and females.
Review the age and gender distribution of United Arab Emirates's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, United Arab Emirates's population stands at approximately 11,513,149 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +22.47%, and over the past ten years by +35.37%.
United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 217 countries by total population, and 2nd by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently accelerating (+2.02% → +4.14% per year).
By gender, male residents make up the larger share of the population, at 63.8% (36.2% female vs 63.8% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 16.0% are under 15, 82.2% are aged 15-64, and 1.8% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 37.8% in 1960.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 3.7% in 1960 to 3.9% in 2025.
Population of United Arab Emirates by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
United Arab Emirates Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.