Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 12,158 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
12,158 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
71st
of 226 countries
All-time high
12,158 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
37.92 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in United Arab Emirates stood at 12,158 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12,158 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 37.92 1000 No, in 1950.
United Arab Emirates ranks 71st of 226 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 - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.92 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 38.09 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 40.49 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 44.05 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1954 | 47.89 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 51.38 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 54.29 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 56.75 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 59.28 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 62.75 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 68.09 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 75.19 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 84.63 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 95.55 1000 No | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 106.56 1000 No | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 116.87 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 125.99 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 134.99 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 146.19 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 162.65 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 187.93 1000 No | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 222.49 1000 No | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 265.54 1000 No | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 316.94 1000 No | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 376.15 1000 No | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 442.35 1000 No | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 516.92 1000 No | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 599.29 1000 No | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 684.44 1000 No | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 766.49 1000 No | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 841.3 1000 No | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 904.38 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 957.18 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,006 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1,055 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1,110 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1,172 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1,240 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1,314 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,391 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,470 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,554 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,643 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,735 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1,827 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1,918 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,018 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2,131 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2,253 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,385 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2,531 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 2,683 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2,843 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3,049 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 3,347 1000 No | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 3,767 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 4,332 1000 No | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 5,018 1000 No | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 5,749 1000 No | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 6,420 1000 No | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 6,955 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 7,322 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7,543 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 7,661 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,744 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7,843 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,969 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8,107 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8,256 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 8,403 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8,542 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8,675 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,808 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8,942 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 9,075 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 9,207 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 9,340 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 9,472 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 9,605 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 9,736 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 9,865 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2031 | 9,993 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 10,119 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 10,244 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2034 | 10,368 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 10,492 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 10,615 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 10,738 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 10,860 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 10,981 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 11,100 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 11,216 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 11,332 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 11,444 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 11,555 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 11,662 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 11,767 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 11,869 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 11,968 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 12,065 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 12,158 1000 No | +0.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12,158 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 5.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12,158 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.29 1000 No | 37.92 1000 No | 62.75 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 111.67 1000 No | 68.09 1000 No | 162.65 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 437.85 1000 No | 187.93 1000 No | 766.49 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,099 1000 No | 841.3 1000 No | 1,391 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,894 1000 No | 1,470 1000 No | 2,385 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,974 1000 No | 2,531 1000 No | 6,420 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,780 1000 No | 6,955 1000 No | 8,403 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,140 1000 No | 8,542 1000 No | 9,736 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 10,427 1000 No | 9,865 1000 No | 10,981 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 11,598 1000 No | 11,100 1000 No | 12,065 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 12,158 1000 No | 12,158 1000 No | 12,158 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 14,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in United Arab Emirates?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in United Arab Emirates was 12,158 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12,158 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.92 1000 No in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 71st out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.