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The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula.

ISO ARE · AE  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
11.0M
86th in the world
Growth 4.7%
GDP
552.3B
27th in the world
Growth 4.0%
GDP per Capita
$50,274
31st in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
81,530.0
16th in the world
Life Expectancy
82.9 yrs
24th in the world
Infant Mortality
4.0
42nd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
19th lowest
GHG Emissions
27.3
188th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
278.4K
Fertility Rate
1.2
202nd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
85.8%
44th most urban
Population 65+
1.8%
216th oldest
Population 0–14
16.1%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
98,648 km²
110th largest
Population Density
111.4 /km²
93rd most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of United Arab Emirates.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
82.9 yrs
24th in the world
Infant Mortality
4.0
42nd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
3.0
13th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$2,402
35th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
5.0%
128th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
9.7%
23rd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
3.0
61st in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
6.2
61st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.9
118th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
96.0%
58th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
98.0%
29th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
552.3B
27th in the world
GDP per Capita
$50,274
31st in the world
Unemployment
2.2%
19th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
98.8%
30th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
63.7%
59th in the world
Education Spending
3.9%
110th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
26.4
8th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.0%
4th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.7
27th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
50.0%
6th in the world
Female Labor Participation
52.5%
101st in the world
Military Spending
5.6%
9th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
100.0%
3rd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
199.4
5th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
122nd in the world
Access to Water
100.0%
31st in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.1%
51st in the world
Renewable Energy
1.0%
191st in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
4.5%
182nd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital. The UAE borders Oman to the east and northeast, and Saudi Arabia to the southwest; it shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran in the Persian Gulf, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. As of 2024, the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million; Dubai is the country's largest city. Islam is the state religion and Arabic is the official language while English remains the most spoken language and the language of business.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of United Arab Emirates.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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