Population ages 65 and above, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population ages 65 and above, male was 1.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
217th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 1960
All-time low
0.8%
in 1995
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population ages 65 and above, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.8% | — |
| 1961 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.9%, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.3%, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 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 65 and above, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in United Arab Emirates was 1.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.