Children population as proportion of total population (%) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Children population as proportion of total population (%) was 21.51 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
21.51
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
50.69
in 1953
All-time low
18.34
in 2027
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Children population as proportion of total population in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, children population as proportion of total population in United Arab Emirates stood at 21.51.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children population as proportion of total population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 50.69 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 18.34, in 2027.
That places United Arab Emirates 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Children population as proportion of total population (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.95 | — |
| 1951 | 49.85 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 50.43 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 50.69 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 50.66 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 50.33 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 49.74 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 48.93 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 47.97 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 46.88 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 45.73 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 44.55 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 43.4 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 42.33 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 41.32 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 40.3 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 39.17 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 37.73 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 36.99 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 36.92 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 36.33 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 35.33 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 34.16 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 33.03 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 32.05 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 31.26 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 30.98 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 30.92 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 30.72 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 30.54 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 30.41 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 30.95 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 31.97 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 32.75 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 33.35 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 33.84 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 34.6 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 35.29 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 35.35 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 34.95 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 34.28 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 33.44 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 32.54 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 31.62 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 30.72 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 29.89 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 29.54 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 29.3 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 28.54 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 27.41 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 26.07 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 24.7 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.43 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 22.28 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 21.23 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 20.33 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 19.77 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 19.51 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.38 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.4 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.42 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.37 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 19.35 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 19.37 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 19.38 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.36 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.34 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.29 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.24 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 19.18 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.11 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 19.05 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 19.02 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 18.92 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 18.7 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 18.38 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 18.34 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 18.36 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 18.41 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 18.47 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 18.54 | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 18.64 | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 18.77 | +0.7% |
| 2034 | 18.94 | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 19.14 | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 19.36 | +1.1% |
| 2037 | 19.57 | +1.1% |
| 2038 | 19.77 | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 19.95 | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 20.14 | +1.0% |
| 2041 | 20.34 | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 20.52 | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 20.67 | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 20.79 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 20.89 | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 20.96 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 21 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 21.02 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 21.01 | -0.0% |
| 2050 | 20.99 | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 20.95 | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 20.91 | -0.2% |
| 2053 | 20.86 | -0.2% |
| 2054 | 20.81 | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 20.77 | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 20.72 | -0.2% |
| 2057 | 20.68 | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 20.65 | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 20.63 | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 20.61 | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 20.61 | -0.0% |
| 2062 | 20.62 | +0.0% |
| 2063 | 20.63 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 20.66 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 20.7 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 20.74 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 20.79 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 20.83 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 20.89 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 20.95 | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 21 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 21.05 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 21.09 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 21.14 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 21.18 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 21.21 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 21.25 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 21.27 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 21.29 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 21.31 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 21.32 | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 21.33 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 21.33 | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 21.33 | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 21.32 | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 21.32 | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 2092 | 21.34 | +0.0% |
| 2093 | 21.36 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 21.37 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 21.39 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 21.41 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 21.44 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 21.46 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 21.49 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 21.51 | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 21.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.41, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 21.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.87, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.44 | 46.88 | 50.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.84 | 36.92 | 45.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.53 | 30.54 | 36.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.35 | 30.41 | 35.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.73 | 27.41 | 34.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.61 | 19.38 | 26.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.33 | 19.18 | 19.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.68 | 18.34 | 19.11 | 10 |
| 2030s | 19.11 | 18.47 | 19.95 | 10 |
| 2040s | 20.73 | 20.14 | 21.02 | 10 |
| 2050s | 20.8 | 20.63 | 20.99 | 10 |
| 2060s | 20.71 | 20.61 | 20.89 | 10 |
| 2070s | 21.14 | 20.95 | 21.29 | 10 |
| 2080s | 21.33 | 21.31 | 21.33 | 10 |
| 2090s | 21.39 | 21.33 | 21.49 | 10 |
| 2100s | 21.51 | 21.51 | 21.51 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children population as proportion of total population in United Arab Emirates?
- Children population as proportion of total population in United Arab Emirates was 21.51 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest children population as proportion of total population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 50.69 in 1953.
- What is the lowest children population as proportion of total population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.34 in 2027.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for children population as proportion of total population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is children population as proportion of total population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children population as proportion of total population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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