Demographics of the United Arab Emirates
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This article is about the demographic
features of the population
of the United Arab Emirates
, including population density
, ethnicity
, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
8,190,000 (2010 National Bureau of Statistics est.)http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Population_leaps_to_8.19_million/41204.htm
4,975,593 (according the CIA World Fact Book)
note: estimate is based on the results of the 2005 census that included a significantly higher estimate of net immigration of non-citizens than previous estimates (July 2010 est.)
Ethnic group
Emiri (Emirati) 19%, (Baloch)Balooshi other Arab
, Somali
, Iranian
, South Asia
n (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan) 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asia
ns) 8% (1982)
note:
less than 20% are UAE citizens (1982)
Language
Arabic
(official), Persian
, English
, Balochi
, Urdu, Hindi
, Tamil
, Bengali
, Somali
, Malayalam
, French
Religion
Local observers estimate that approximately 55% of the foreign population are Muslim, 25% are Hindu, 10% are Christian, 5% are Buddhist, and 5% (most of whom reside in Dubai and Abu Dhabi) belongs to other religions, including Parsi, Baha'i, and Sikh.
15-64 years: 78.7% (male 2,768,030/female 1,008,404)
65 years and over: 0.9% (male 27,601/female 15,140)
note: 73.9% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2010 est.)
1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years:
1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years:
2.75 male(s)/female
65 years and over:
1.8 male(s)/female
total population:
2.2 male(s)/female (2010 est.)
Life expectancy
total population:
76.33 years
male:
73.75 years
female:
79.01 years (2010 est.)
Literacy
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population:
77.9%
male:
76.1%
female:
81.7% (2003 est.)
Demographics
Demographics are the most recent statistical characteristics of a population. These types of data are used widely in sociology , public policy, and marketing. Commonly examined demographics include gender, race, age, disabilities, mobility, home ownership, employment status, and even location...
features of the population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, including population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
, ethnicity
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Population
Population growth in the United Arab Emirates is among the highest in world, mostly due to immigration. According to census data there was a sevenfold increase between 1975 and 2005.| Emirate | census 1975 | census 1985 | census 1995 | census 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 211,812 | 566,036 | 942,463 | 1,399,484 |
| Dubai | 183,187 | 370,788 | 689,420 | 1,321,453 |
| Sharjah | 78,790 | 228,317 | 402,792 | 793,573 |
| Ajman | 16,690 | 54,546 | 121,491 | 206,997 |
| Umm Al-Quwain | 6,908 | 19,285 | 35,361 | 49,159 |
| Ras Al-Khaimah | 43,845 | 96,578 | 143,334 | 210,063 |
| Fujairah | 16,655 | 43,753 | 76,180 | 125,698 |
| Total | 557,887 | 1,379,303 | 2,411,041 | 4,106,427 |
8,190,000 (2010 National Bureau of Statistics est.)http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Population_leaps_to_8.19_million/41204.htm
4,975,593 (according the CIA World Fact Book)
note: estimate is based on the results of the 2005 census that included a significantly higher estimate of net immigration of non-citizens than previous estimates (July 2010 est.)
Ethnic groupEthnic groupAn ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
s
Emiri (Emirati) 19%, (Baloch)Balooshi other ArabArab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
, Somali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
, Iranian
Iranian peoples
The Iranian peoples are an Indo-European ethnic-linguistic group, consisting of the speakers of Iranian languages, a major branch of the Indo-European language family, as such forming a branch of Indo-European-speaking peoples...
, South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
n (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan) 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
ns) 8% (1982)
note:
less than 20% are UAE citizens (1982)
LanguageLanguageLanguage may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
s
ArabicArabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
(official), Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Balochi
Balochi language
Balochi is a Northwestern Iranian language. It is the principal language of the Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is also spoken as a second language by some Brahui. It is designated as one of nine official languages of Pakistan.-Vowels:The Balochi vowel...
, Urdu, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, Somali
Somali language
The Somali language is a member of the East Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. Its nearest relatives are Afar and Oromo. Somali is the best documented of the Cushitic languages, with academic studies beginning before 1900....
, Malayalam
Malayalam language
Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
ReligionReligionReligion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
s
December 31, 1975 census
Library of Congress – Federal Research Division COUNTRY PROFILE: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
| Religion | Men | Women | Total |
| Muslims | 337,231 | 157,094 | 494,325 |
| Christians | 20,902 | 10,629 | 31,531 |
| Other | 28,290 | 3,735 | 32,025 |
| Unknown | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 386,427 | 171,460 | 557,887 |
Local observers estimate that approximately 55% of the foreign population are Muslim, 25% are Hindu, 10% are Christian, 5% are Buddhist, and 5% (most of whom reside in Dubai and Abu Dhabi) belongs to other religions, including Parsi, Baha'i, and Sikh.
CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.Age structure
0-14 years: 20.4% (male 500,928/female 478,388)15-64 years: 78.7% (male 2,768,030/female 1,008,404)
65 years and over: 0.9% (male 27,601/female 15,140)
note: 73.9% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2010 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth:1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years:
1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years:
2.75 male(s)/female
65 years and over:
1.8 male(s)/female
total population:
2.2 male(s)/female (2010 est.)
Life expectancyLife expectancyLife expectancy is the expected number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by ex, which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged x, according to a particular mortality experience...
at birth
total population:
76.33 years
male:
73.75 years
female:
79.01 years (2010 est.)
LiteracyLiteracyLiteracy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population:
77.9%
male:
76.1%
female:
81.7% (2003 est.)