Population, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population, female was 4.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.17 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
101st
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
49,431
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in United Arab Emirates is 4.17 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49,431, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 101st of 218 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, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,431 | — |
| 1961 | 51,160 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 53,032 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 55,050 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 57,170 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 59,254 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 61,068 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 62,312 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 66,526 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 75,574 | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 86,485 | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 98,109 | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 110,391 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 123,264 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 136,633 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 150,322 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 169,796 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 196,040 | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 224,252 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 253,893 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 284,007 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 314,068 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 344,562 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 375,784 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 407,485 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 439,252 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 471,440 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 504,212 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 537,092 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 570,030 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 602,945 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 635,726 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 668,239 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 700,314 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 731,731 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 762,917 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 811,273 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 877,490 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 945,282 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.98 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.14 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.62 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.97 million | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 4.17 million | +5.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.17 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.59 million, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,058 | 49,431 | 75,574 | 10 |
| 1970s | 154,918 | 86,485 | 253,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 424,793 | 284,007 | 570,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 775,019 | 602,945 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.08 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 2.29 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 million | 3.35 million | 4.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 98 Switzerland 4.57 million compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 4.42 million compare
- 100 Togo 4.39 million compare
- 102 Hong Kong 4.12 million compare
- 103 Laos 3.92 million compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 3.88 million 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)
- 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, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Population, female in United Arab Emirates was 4.17 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,431 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.