United Arab Emirates Population
1950 - 2024 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about United Arab Emirates population
- The United Arab Emirates population reached 11.3 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 10.7 million people in Dec 2023
- The data reached an all-time high of 11.3 million people in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.1 million people in Dec 1951
CEIC shifts year-end for annual Population. National Institute of Statistics provides annual Population ending the second quarter of each year. Population prior to 2020 is based on previous censuses. Population prior to 2020 is a mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund
View United Arab Emirates's Population from 1950 to 2024 in the chart:
What was United Arab Emirates's Population in 2024?
The United Arab Emirates population reached 11.3 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 10.7 million people in Dec 2023 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3 2024 | 10.7 2023 | 0.1 1951 | 11.3 2024 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 46.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.3 2025 | yearly | 1925 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1953 - 2025 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.6 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.6 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1880 - 2025 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 17.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,404.9 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.9 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 450.6 2024 | yearly | 1959 - 2024 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.7 2025 | yearly | 1749 - 2025 |
| France (Person mn) | 69.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2025 | yearly | 1961 - 2025 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2026 | yearly | 1949 - 2026 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2025 | yearly | 1732 - 2025 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,420.6 2026 | yearly | 1951 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 281.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 85.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.5 2025 | yearly | 1900 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.2 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.9 2025 | yearly | 1911 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 32.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.2 2025 | yearly | 1899 - 2025 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.3 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 53.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2025 | yearly | 1956 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.8 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 22.2 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.2 2025 | yearly | 1947 - 2025 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 132.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2025 | yearly | 2013 - 2025 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.6 2025 | yearly | 1935 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2025 | yearly | 1921 - 2025 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 34.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.0 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 221.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 112.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.3 2025 | yearly | 1946 - 2025 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 11.4 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.0 2024 | yearly | 1930 - 2024 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.5 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2025 | yearly | 1920 - 2025 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.1 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 49.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.8 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 48.2 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 24,240.145 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 94,170.315 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) | 730.069 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) | 778.463 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) | 864.440 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 63,354.2 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 81,731.6 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 13.3 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 48,243.9 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 7.9 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 21,562.755 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 73.682 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) | 263.800 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) | -265.500 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) | 38,519.597 2016 | yearly | 2005 - 2016 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.1 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 289,761.931 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 781,475.973 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 17.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 261,805.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 45.218 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,112.561 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 944,593.295 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 17.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 511,818.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 149,138.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 587,193.761 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 14.42 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.07 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) | 2,870,361.249 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) | 3,407,741.712 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) | 1,064,295.572 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) | 191,486.663 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 3,469,491.172 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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