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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
Internet use
100%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
United Arab Emirates2024 · 100%
02550751001960199320251990: 0%1995: 0.1%1996: 0.4%1997: 3.3%1998: 6.9%1999: 14.9%2000: 23.6%2001: 26.3%2002: 28.3%2003: 29.5%2004: 30.1%2005: 40%2006: 52%2007: 61%2008: 63%2009: 64%2010: 68%2011: 78%2012: 85%2013: 88%2014: 90.4%2015: 90.5%2016: 90.6%2017: 94.8%2018: 98.5%2019: 99.1%2020: 100%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 100%2024: 100%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

United Arab Emirates in perspective

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

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