Population, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population, male was 7.34 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.34 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
76th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.34 million
in 2025
All-time low
81,903
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.34 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.34 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 81,903, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 76th 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, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81,903 | — |
| 1961 | 86,829 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 91,914 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 97,161 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 102,522 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 107,849 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 112,908 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 117,388 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 132,890 | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 164,086 | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 200,051 | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 236,918 | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 274,623 | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 313,135 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 352,454 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 392,534 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 446,070 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 514,169 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 585,022 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 658,117 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 731,693 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 785,787 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 821,808 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 859,521 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 898,511 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 938,659 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 995,943 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.79 million | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.10 million | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.25 million | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.57 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.89 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.05 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.45 million | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 4.29 million | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.69 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.02 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.25 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.53 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.79 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.97 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.15 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.46 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 6.71 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 7.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 7.34 million | +4.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 7.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 4.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 7.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.10 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,545 | 81,903 | 164,086 | 10 |
| 1970s | 397,309 | 200,051 | 658,117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 946,647 | 731,693 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.30 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 million | 2.41 million | 4.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 4.58 million | 6.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 million | 6.05 million | 7.34 million | 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, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Population, male in United Arab Emirates was 7.34 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,903 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.