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Population
The ever increasing numbers of expatriates in Dubai has motivated the U.A.E government to do its first ever nationwide census from Dec 2005 to March 2006.
United Arab Emirates
Estimated population:
3.45 million total population.
Emirate breakdown
Abu Dhabi – 1,500,000
Dubai – 1,190,000
Sharjah – 600,000
Ajman – 250,000
RAK – 200,000
Fujeirah- 160,000
UAQ – 50,000
Facts and Figures
Age Structure
0-14 years: 25.3% (male 331,269; female 317,977) 15-64 years: 71.1% (male 1,115,826; female 707,058) 65 years and over: 3.6% (male 66,404; female 24,678)
Sex Ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.58 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 2.691 male(s)/female total population: 1.442 male(s)/female
Life Expectancy at birth
Dubai has the highest life expectancy from all the Arab countries.
total population: 75.24 years male: 72.73 years female: 77.87 years
Dubai Total Fertility Rate
2.94 children born/woman
UAE Nationals make up less than 20% of the total population in this predominantly ex-patriot built land. The nationals are known as Emiratis.
Ethnic Groups
Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8%
Religion
Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4%
Languages
English is spoken in all offices, shops and restaurants.
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Literacy Levels
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 77.9% male: 76.1% female: 81.7%
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