Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 6.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
12th
of 217 countries
All-time high
19.09 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-1.11 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 6.3 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.09 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.11 % change on previous year, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.389 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.3229 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3219 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2567 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 0.064 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1966 | -0.2239 % change on previous year | -449.8% |
| 1967 | -0.4808 % change on previous year | +114.8% |
| 1968 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -1165.1% |
| 1969 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 1970 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 16.62 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 17.24 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 18.13 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 19.09 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1977 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1978 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1980 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1981 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +206.4% |
| 1982 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1983 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 1997 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1998 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 14.65 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 12.57 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2010 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 2011 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -469.2% |
| 2012 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +189.9% |
| 2022 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.4808 % change on previous year | 13.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.68 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 19.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.69 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 14.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 % change on previous year | 0.8 % change on previous year | 14.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 9.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 9 Mongolia 7.04 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Greenland 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Brunei Darussalam 6.22 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Naoero 6.16 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 5.98 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 6.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.