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
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 81st of 243 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 78 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,844 1000 No compare
- 79 Belgium 12,349 1000 No compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 12,209 1000 No compare
- 82 Israel 11,997 1000 No compare
- 83 Yugoslav SFR 11,527 1000 No compare
- 84 Tunisia 11,138 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 92.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 47.3% (2025)
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 81st out of 243 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.