United Arab Emirates—Population Growth (%)
United Arab Emirates's population growth rate was 4.7% in 2025, ranking #1 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 18.4% (1969) and the lowest was -0.5% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +177.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +486.5% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -145.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -58.1% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -61.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +44.8% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 13.1% | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 14.3% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 10.4% | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 12.5% | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 13.9% | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 15.6% | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 17.9% | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 18.4% | +76.6% |
| 1968 | 10.4% | +221.6% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 4.0% | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 4.8% | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.9% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 4.9% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %