Population ages 0-14, total in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population ages 0-14, total was 1.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 0-14, total in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, total in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.84 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49,608, in 1960.
That places United Arab Emirates 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 0-14, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,608 | — |
| 1961 | 50,694 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 51,934 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 53,418 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 55,093 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 56,680 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 57,758 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 57,765 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 62,228 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 73,234 | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 85,328 | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 97,059 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 108,874 | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 121,115 | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 133,987 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 147,446 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 165,845 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 190,293 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 217,603 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 247,539 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 278,468 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 307,916 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 336,145 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 364,874 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 394,215 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 423,700 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 457,125 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 491,103 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 518,877 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 541,919 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 561,508 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 578,701 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 594,275 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 608,522 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 621,073 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 631,557 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 653,994 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 683,626 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 703,698 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 717,761 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 727,953 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 736,846 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 748,190 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 765,519 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 789,591 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 815,562 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 861,753 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 955,854 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.84 million | +3.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 419,023, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.84 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,841 | 49,608 | 73,234 | 10 |
| 1970s | 151,509 | 85,328 | 247,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 411,434 | 278,468 | 541,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 635,472 | 561,508 | 717,761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 859,514 | 727,953 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.16 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.56 million | 1.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in United Arab Emirates?
- Population ages 0-14, total in United Arab Emirates was 1.84 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,608 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.