ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
United Arab Emirates
According to the World Bank, United Arab Emirates was home to 11 million people in 2024 — the 85th most populous of 217 countries, 0.13% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALAbu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 11 million | 85th of 217 | 0.13% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.7% | 3rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.8 / 1,000 | 160th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.0 / 1,000 | 217th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.21 | 198th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 85.8% | 44th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $552.3B | 26th of 214 | 0.50% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $50.3K | 31st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $51.5K | 27th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.7% | 148th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.2% | 169th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.1 yrs | 21st of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.8 / 1,000 | 160th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.0% | 127th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.0 / 1,000 | 61st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 18.3 | 9th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.5% | 182nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 1.0% | 191st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 100.0% | 4th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 203.2 / 1,000 | 5th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.8% | 33rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 148 | 79th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.7% | 193rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for United Arab Emirates, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for United Arab Emirates, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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