Population ages 65 and above, total in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population ages 65 and above, total was 206,352 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total 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, total in United Arab Emirates stood at 206,352. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 206,352 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,085, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 217 countries on this measure, 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, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,085 | — |
| 1961 | 3,097 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 3,107 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3,117 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3,125 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3,127 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3,120 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3,105 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 3,264 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 3,701 | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 4,295 | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 5,009 | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 5,852 | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 6,861 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 8,105 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 9,652 | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 10,815 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 11,370 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 11,781 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 12,025 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 12,165 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 12,599 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,360 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 14,122 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 14,880 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 15,648 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 16,400 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 17,129 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 17,879 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 18,666 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 19,503 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 20,398 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 21,354 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 22,353 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 23,342 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 24,292 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 26,320 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 29,768 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 33,921 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 38,854 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 44,546 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 50,903 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 57,813 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 65,275 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 73,478 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 82,770 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 91,435 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 95,665 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 98,000 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 98,784 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 97,685 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 101,697 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 108,476 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 114,105 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 120,615 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 127,972 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 132,706 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 136,401 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 140,303 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 144,331 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 147,041 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 155,044 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 165,203 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 177,766 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 194,125 | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 206,352 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,185 | 3,085 | 3,701 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,576 | 4,295 | 12,025 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,285 | 12,165 | 18,666 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,010 | 19,503 | 38,854 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,867 | 44,546 | 98,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,429 | 97,685 | 144,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,255 | 147,041 | 206,352 | 6 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 308.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.5476 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.8223 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in United Arab Emirates?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in United Arab Emirates was 206,352 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 206,352 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,085 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.