Number of children under 5 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of children under 5 was 573,174 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.