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UAE population 2026
What is United Arab Emirates' estimated population in millions? As of 2031*, it's 11.8 Estimated population in millions, up from 1 Estimated population in millions in 1980.
Author: Wantstats Research TeamSource: Wantstats Repository
| Label | Estimated population in millions |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.01 Estimated population in millions |
| 1981 | 1.1 Estimated population in millions |
| 1982 | 1.17 Estimated population in millions |
| 1983 | 1.21 Estimated population in millions |
| 1984 | 1.31 Estimated population in millions |
| 1985 | 1.38 Estimated population in millions |
| 1986 | 1.44 Estimated population in millions |
| 1987 | 1.5 Estimated population in millions |
| 1988 | 1.79 Estimated population in millions |
| 1989 | 1.86 Estimated population in millions |
| 1990 | 1.84 Estimated population in millions |
| 1991 | 1.93 Estimated population in millions |
| 1992 | 2.01 Estimated population in millions |
| 1993 | 2.08 Estimated population in millions |
| 1994 | 2.23 Estimated population in millions |
| 1995 | 2.41 Estimated population in millions |
| 1996 | 2.44 Estimated population in millions |
| 1997 | 2.58 Estimated population in millions |
| 1998 | 2.83 Estimated population in millions |
| 1999 | 3.03 Estimated population in millions |
| 2000 | 3.17 Estimated population in millions |
| 2001 | 3.35 Estimated population in millions |
| 2002 | 3.55 Estimated population in millions |
| 2003 | 3.87 Estimated population in millions |
| 2004 | 4.23 Estimated population in millions |
| 2005 | 4.59 Estimated population in millions |
| 2006 | 4.91 Estimated population in millions |
| 2007 | 5.6 Estimated population in millions |
| 2008 | 6.5 Estimated population in millions |
| 2009 | 6.77 Estimated population in millions |
| 2010 | 6.97 Estimated population in millions |
| 2011 | 7.24 Estimated population in millions |
| 2012 | 7.54 Estimated population in millions |
| 2013 | 7.85 Estimated population in millions |
| 2014 | 8.27 Estimated population in millions |
| 2015 | 8.74 Estimated population in millions |
| 2016 | 9.13 Estimated population in millions |
| 2017 | 9.32 Estimated population in millions |
| 2018 | 9.38 Estimated population in millions |
| 2019 | 9.51 Estimated population in millions |
| 2020 | 9.29 Estimated population in millions |
| 2021 | 9.86 Estimated population in millions |
| 2022 | 10.29 Estimated population in millions |
| 2023 | 10.68 Estimated population in millions |
| 2024 | 11.29 Estimated population in millions |
| 2025 | 11.38 Estimated population in millions |
| 2026* | 11.47 Estimated population in millions |
| 2027* | 11.55 Estimated population in millions |
| 2028* | 11.63 Estimated population in millions |
| 2029* | 11.7 Estimated population in millions |
| 2030* | 11.78 Estimated population in millions |
| 2031* | 11.78 Estimated population in millions |
Data Source: Wantstats Repository
UAE population 2026: Key Points
- Start with the headline number: United Arab Emirates' uAE population 2026 closed 2025 at 11.38 Estimated population in millions, up from 1.01 Estimated population in millions back in 1980 — a 1027% rise over the stretch.
- 1981-1989: spikes to 1.86 Estimated population in millions (+84%).
- 1991-1995: surges to 2.41 Estimated population in millions (+31%).
- 1997-2017: shoots up to 9.32 Estimated population in millions (+282%).
- 2021-2024: keeps gaining, out to 11.29 Estimated population in millions (+22%).
- 2025: Close at 11.38 Estimated population in millions — a gain of 1026.7% since 1980.
Why This Bounces Around So Much
No consistent direction here means no reliable forecast either. Whatever caused the last move up or down, it hasn't been strong enough to hold for long.
2008 stands out sharply — 16% in one year is well outside what the rest of the series does. Worth a quick check for whether something specific happened that year, rather than taking the number at face value.
Use the direction of this line more than any single year's value — uAE population 2026 figures like this one are most reliable as a trend indicator, less reliable as a precise year-by-year scorecard.
Data like this is rarely a fresh annual count. It is more often a periodic survey with the in-between years estimated — worth knowing before treating every single year as an independent, precise measurement.
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