Population ages 65 and above, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population ages 65 and above, female was 91,155 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 91,155. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 91,155 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,408, in 1967.
That places United Arab Emirates 145th out of 217 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 65 and above, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,621 | — |
| 1961 | 1,612 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,598 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,576 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,545 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,506 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1,460 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,408 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,456 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1,660 | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 1,938 | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 2,263 | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 2,636 | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 3,069 | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 3,586 | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 4,205 | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 4,653 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 4,856 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 5,016 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 5,130 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5,221 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 5,453 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 5,835 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 6,229 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 6,641 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 7,086 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 7,480 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 7,797 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 8,101 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 8,402 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 8,711 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 9,036 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9,394 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 9,795 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 10,229 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 10,690 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 11,510 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 12,769 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 14,235 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 15,950 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 17,928 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 20,166 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 22,670 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 25,470 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 28,660 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 32,383 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 35,890 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 36,893 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 36,690 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 38,766 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 40,203 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 41,629 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 44,620 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 47,054 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 49,955 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 53,690 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 57,335 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 59,507 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 61,248 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 62,625 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 64,267 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 69,256 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 74,200 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 79,441 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 85,760 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 91,155 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,544 | 1,408 | 1,660 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,735 | 1,938 | 5,130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,824 | 5,221 | 8,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,232 | 8,711 | 15,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,552 | 17,928 | 38,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,787 | 40,203 | 62,625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,346 | 64,267 | 91,155 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in United Arab Emirates was 91,155 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 91,155 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,408 in 1967.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 145th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.