United Arab Emirates: Population growth (annual %)
In , United Arab Emirates's Population growth (annual %) was 4.68.
That's up 17.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . United Arab Emirates ranks #3 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.59
- Trough
- -0.47
- 1-year change
- +17.8%
- 5-year change
- +344.1%
- +34.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 4.6832 | |
| 3.9772 | |
| 5.0883 | |
| 1.8351 | |
| -0.4749 | |
| 1.0545 | |
| 1.3299 | |
| 3.1738 | |
| 4.9305 | |
| 5.3838 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Arab Emirates's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates's Population growth (annual %) was 4.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Arab Emirates's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- United Arab Emirates's Population growth (annual %) rose 17.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates ranked #3 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does United Arab Emirates's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so United Arab Emirates is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.