United Arab Emirates Population

1950 - 2020 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data

Key information about United Arab Emirates population

  • The United Arab Emirates population reached 9.3 million people in Dec 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 9.5 million people in Dec 2019
  • The data reached an all-time high of 9.5 million people in Dec 2019 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.


Further information about United Arab Emirates population data

  • In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate dropped to 2.9 % in Dec 2022
  • Monthly earnings of the United Arab Emirates population was 1,977.4 USD in Dec 2016
  • United Arab Emirates Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 82.3 % in Dec 2022

View United Arab Emirates's Population from 1950 to 2020 in the chart:

United Arab Emirates Population

What was United Arab Emirates's Population in 2020?

The United Arab Emirates population reached 9.3 million people in Dec 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 9.5 million people in Dec 2019 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
9.3 2020 9.5 2019 0.1 1951 9.5 2019 Person mn yearly 1950 - 2020

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1989 - 2020
Algeria (Person mn) 43.4 2019 yearly 1950 - 2019
Argentina (Person mn) 46.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Armenia (Person mn) 3.0 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Australia (Person mn) 26.3 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Austria (Person mn) 9.1 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Azerbaijan (Person mn) 10.1 2022 yearly 1925 - 2022
Bahrain (Person mn) 1.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Bangladesh (Person mn) 169.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Belarus (Person mn) 9.2 2022 yearly 1949 - 2022
Belgium (Person mn) 11.7 2022 yearly 1953 - 2022
Bolivia (Person mn) 11.7 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) 3.4 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Botswana (Person mn) 2.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Brazil (Person mn) 203.1 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Brunei (Person mn) 0.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Bulgaria (Person mn) 6.4 2022 yearly 1880 - 2022
Cambodia (Person mn) 16.6 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Canada (Person mn) 40.1 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Chile (Person mn) 20.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
China (Person mn) 1,409.7 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Colombia (Person mn) 51.6 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Croatia (Person mn) 3.9 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Cyprus (Person mn) 0.9 2019 yearly 1974 - 2019
Czech Republic (Person mn) 10.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Denmark (Person mn) 5.8 2020 yearly 1900 - 2020
Ecuador (Person mn) 21.1 2050 yearly 1950 - 2050
Egypt (Person mn) 105.2 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Estonia (Person mn) 1.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
European Union (Person mn) 448.8 2022 yearly 1959 - 2022
Finland (Person mn) 5.6 2022 yearly 1749 - 2022
France (Person mn) 68.0 2022 yearly 1949 - 2022
Georgia (Person mn) 3.7 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Germany (Person mn) 84.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Ghana (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Greece (Person mn) 10.7 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 7.5 2023 yearly 1961 - 2023
Hungary (Person mn) 9.6 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Iceland (Person mn) 0.4 2022 yearly 1732 - 2022
India (Person mn) 1,395.0 2024 yearly 1951 - 2024
Indonesia (Person mn) 274.9 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Iran (Person mn) 84.0 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Ireland (Person mn) 5.3 2023 yearly 1900 - 2023
Israel (Person mn) 9.8 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Italy (Person mn) 59.0 2021 yearly 1911 - 2021
Ivory Coast (Person mn) 30.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Japan (Person mn) 124.9 2022 yearly 1899 - 2022
Jordan (Person mn) 11.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Kazakhstan (Person mn) 19.8 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Kenya (Person mn) 49.4 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
South Korea (Person mn) 51.7 2022 yearly 1956 - 2022
Kosovo (Person mn) 1.8 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Kuwait (Person mn) 4.7 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) 7.0 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Laos (Person mn) 7.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Latvia (Person mn) 1.9 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Lebanon (Person mn) 6.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Lithuania (Person mn) 2.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.7 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
North Macedonia (Person mn) 1.8 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Malawi (Person mn) 19.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Malaysia (Person mn) 32.7 2022 yearly 1947 - 2022
Malta (Person mn) 0.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Mauritius (Person mn) 1.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Mexico (Person mn) 130.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Moldova (Person mn) 2.5 2022 yearly 2013 - 2022
Mongolia (Person mn) 3.5 2023 yearly 1935 - 2023
Montenegro (Person mn) 0.6 2022 yearly 1921 - 2022
Morocco (Person mn) 36.3 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Mozambique (Person mn) 31.6 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Myanmar (Person mn) 54.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Nepal (Person mn) 29.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Netherlands (Person mn) 17.3 2018 yearly 1899 - 2018
New Zealand (Person mn) 5.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Nigeria (Person mn) 211.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Norway (Person mn) 5.4 2019 yearly 1845 - 2019
Oman (Person mn) 4.5 2020 yearly 1977 - 2020
Pakistan (Person mn) 229.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Palestinian Territory (Person mn) 5.9 2026 yearly 1950 - 2026
Panama (Person mn) 4.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Paraguay (Person mn) 7.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Peru (Person mn) 32.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Philippines (Person mn) 109.0 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Poland (Person mn) 37.8 2022 yearly 1946 - 2022
Portugal (Person mn) 10.4 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Qatar (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Romania (Person mn) 19.1 2022 yearly 1930 - 2022
Russia (Person mn) 146.2 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Saudi Arabia (Person mn) 32.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Serbia (Person mn) 6.7 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Singapore (Person mn) 5.9 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Slovakia (Person mn) 5.5 2020 yearly 1945 - 2020
Slovenia (Person mn) 2.1 2022 yearly 1920 - 2022
South Africa (Person mn) 60.6 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Spain (Person mn) 47.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Sri Lanka (Person mn) 22.0 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Sudan (Person mn) 37.3 2014 yearly 1970 - 2014
Sweden (Person mn) 10.4 2020 yearly 1749 - 2020
Switzerland (Person mn) 8.8 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.2 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -827.229 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,271.801 2020 yearly 1992 - 2020
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 17.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) 635.944 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) 645.441 2028 yearly 1999 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) 709.874 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Consolidated Government: Expenditures: Current (AED mn) 323,916.055 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.695 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -22,293.7 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 30,482.0 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -7.5 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1982 - Nov 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 13,791,426.105 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,452,211.083 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 541,703.252 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 31,463.9 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 3.3 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 3,706,000.420 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,120,012.879 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 540.025 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2,312.761 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 10,104.189 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 67,215.285 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Exports: Non Oil: Volume (kg mn) 7,779.36 Dec 2017 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2017
Re-Exports: General System: Volume (Ton) 2,284,046.747 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Value (AED mn) 33,677.573 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: General System: Volume (Ton) 9,322,756.970 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: General System: Value (AED mn) 115,551.268 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Re-Exports: General System: Value (AED mn) 51,434.927 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Volume (Ton) 9,889,560.958 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 22,730.516 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Foodstuff, Beverages, Spirits and Tobacco (AED mn) 23,309.507 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Plastic, Rubber and Articles (AED mn) 15,723.058 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 53,030.295 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Ar... (AED mn) 134,329.173 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Switzerland (AED mn) 23,985.802 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: ow Saudi Arabia (AED mn) 27,069.706 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Singapore (AED mn) 4,745.142 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Iran (Islamic Republic O... (AED mn) 1,361.750 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 27,248.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Articles (AED mn) 293,593.063 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 55,277.182 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Vegetable Products (AED mn) 22,437.820 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 65,336.314 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Chemical Products or Allied Industries (AED mn) 60,033.103 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow China (AED mn) 192,951.527 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 77,728.741 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Japan (AED mn) 36,717.571 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Germany (AED mn) 30,092.868 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: American Countries: ow United States Of America (AED mn) 71,165.057 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 22,545.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 47,978.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 20,667.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 5.0 2021 yearly 1972 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,225.323 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 42.598 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
BoP: Current Account: Investment Income: Net (AED bn) -2.700 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Imports: CIF (AED bn) -996.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment (AED bn) -6.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Net (AED bn) -205.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: FOB (AED bn) 290.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Exports and Re-Exports (AED bn) 1,187.400 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Imports: FOB (AED bn) -897.100 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Inwa... (AED bn) 75.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (AED bn) 5.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Change in Reserves (AED bn) -85.000 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Capital and Financial Account (CF) (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Outw... (AED bn) -82.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account (AED bn) 176.200 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) -265.500 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Portfolio Investment (AED bn) 4.500 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) 263.800 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
BoP: CF: Financial Account (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Net (AED bn) 94.500 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: CIF (AED bn) 176.200 2019 yearly 2001 - 2019
Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) 38,519.597 2016 yearly 2005 - 2016
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 106.2 2021 yearly 2013 - 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 225,803.676 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1991 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 550,961.470 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1991 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 18.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1992 - Dec 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 163,900.3 Nov 2023 monthly Jun 1973 - Nov 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 30.792 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.9 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 4,941.321 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1974 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 686,703.063 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2003 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 13.5 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 414,958.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Dec 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 457,475.8 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Apr 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 473,258.816 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.28 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2014 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 65.38 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) 11.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Banks Deposits (AED mn) 2,521,917.000 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2003 - Dec 2023
Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 2013 - Jun 2018

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