United Arab Emirates
Country in Asia
In brief
Population growth per year: +4.7% (2025). World rank 1 of 216; in Asia, 1 of 49. Aged 15–64: 82.2% (2025). World rank 2 of 216; in Asia, 2 of 49. Deaths per 1,000 people: 1 (2024). World rank 216 of 216; in Asia, 49 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 8.5M → 11.5M, population growth per year +5.4% → +4.7%, and living in cities 84.3% → 86%. Better than all its neighbours (Oman and Saudi Arabia): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.
Population and migration
Age and life expectancy
Births and deaths
Society
- Languages
- Arabic
- Religions
- Muslim 74.5%, Christian 12.9%, Hindu 6.2%, Buddhist 3.2%, and other 1.9% (2020)