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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

United Arab Emirates

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population11.51M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$552.32B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$50.27K2024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.12024 · yearsInternet use100%2024 · % of populationForest area4.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
98.8%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
United Arab Emirates2024 · 98.8%
024.749.474.1198.811960199320251975: 53.5%1985: 71.2%2005: 90%2019: 97.8%2021: 98.1%2022: 98.3%2023: 98.1%2024: 98.8%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

United Arab Emirates in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Country code
ARE

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