United Arab Emirates — Population, Total (millions)
Total resident population as of mid-year, counting all persons regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Time Series
Unit: persons-million · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.47 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 11.38 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 11.29 | Actual |
| 2023 | 10.68 | Actual |
| 2022 | 10.29 | Actual |
| 2021 | 9.86 | Actual |
| 2020 | 9.29 | Actual |
| 2019 | 9.51 | Actual |
| 2018 | 9.38 | Actual |
| 2017 | 9.32 | Actual |
| 2016 | 9.13 | Actual |
| 2015 | 8.74 | Actual |
| 2014 | 8.27 | Actual |
| 2013 | 7.85 | Actual |
| 2012 | 7.54 | Actual |
| 2011 | 7.24 | Actual |
| 2010 | 6.97 | Actual |
| 2009 | 6.77 | Actual |
| 2008 | 6.5 | Actual |
| 2007 | 5.6 | Actual |
| 2006 | 4.91 | Actual |
| 2005 | 4.59 | Actual |
| 2004 | 4.23 | Actual |
| 2003 | 3.87 | Actual |
| 2002 | 3.55 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Population, Total (millions)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net