Number of children under 5 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of children under 5 was 573,174 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
573,174 people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
573,174 people
in 2023
All-time low
12,875 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in United Arab Emirates is 573,174 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 573,174 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,875 people, in 1950.
That places United Arab Emirates 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children under 5 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,875 people | — |
| 1951 | 13,524 people | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 14,118 people | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 14,703 people | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 15,273 people | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 15,765 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 16,182 people | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 16,614 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 17,130 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 17,793 people | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 18,643 people | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 19,691 people | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 20,932 people | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 22,323 people | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 23,716 people | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 24,776 people | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 25,006 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 23,758 people | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 23,976 people | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 28,017 people | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 34,008 people | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 40,831 people | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 48,036 people | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 54,515 people | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 59,838 people | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 64,570 people | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 73,109 people | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 86,972 people | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 102,669 people | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 118,501 people | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 132,132 people | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 144,316 people | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 156,728 people | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 168,471 people | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 178,726 people | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 186,591 people | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 193,460 people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 200,447 people | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 206,678 people | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 211,988 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 216,349 people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 219,222 people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 220,605 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 220,938 people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 219,948 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 217,426 people | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 219,592 people | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 229,108 people | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 241,728 people | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 255,644 people | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 268,801 people | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 278,708 people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 285,603 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 291,590 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 297,233 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 301,913 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 312,369 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 336,387 people | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 363,456 people | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 381,939 people | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 393,790 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 406,446 people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 423,203 people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 442,705 people | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 465,240 people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 489,692 people | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 509,164 people | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 519,701 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 526,556 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 529,340 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 531,884 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 544,282 people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 563,781 people | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 573,174 people | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 573,174 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 4.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 573,174 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969 people, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,398 people | 12,875 people | 17,793 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,084 people | 18,643 people | 28,017 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,305 people | 34,008 people | 118,501 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,954 people | 132,132 people | 211,988 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,056 people | 216,349 people | 255,644 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,800 people | 268,801 people | 381,939 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 470,584 people | 393,790 people | 529,340 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,280 people | 531,884 people | 573,174 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of children under 5 in United Arab Emirates was 573,174 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 573,174 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,875 people in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of children under 5?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.