The population of the country as per the United Arab Emirates Demographics is approximately equal to 4,588,697 according to the 2006 census. The United Arab Emirates Demographics, 2007 has also hint towards an increase in the net migration rate of all the non-citizens.
The median age of the total population, according to the United Arab Emirates Demographics, is that of 30.1 years with the median age of males being 32 years and the median age of females is equal to 24.5 years. The total population growth is approximately 3.997%, as per the 2007 census. The average birth rate of the UAE is 16.09 births per 1,000 people. The death rate, according to the Demographics of United Arab Emirates is 2.16 deaths in every 1,000 people. The net rate of migration is equal to 26.04 migrants per 1,000 people.
The life expectancy at birth of the total population is 75.69 years. The male expectancy rate is 73.16 years, while that of the female population is 78.35 years. The HIV/AIDS rate among the adults of the country is 0.18%. The total rate of fertility is 2.43 children born per woman.
The nationality of the people residing in the UAE is Emirati. There are many ethnic groups in the country. Foreigners comprise 60% of the population of the United Arab Emirates. As per the 1982 United Arab Emirates Demographics, the ethnic groups living in the country are:
Emirati – 19% of the total population
Arab and Iranian – 23% of the population
South Asian – 50% of the population
Expatriates, including the East Asians and the Westerners – 8% of the population
Other groups include Egyptians, Palestinians, Omanis, Pakistanis, Indians, Iranians and Yemenis.
The languages spoken by the people of UAE are:
Arabic, which is the official one
Persian
English
Hindi
Urdu
The religions that are practiced by the people of UAE are listed below:
96% of the total population follow Islam, among which 16% belong to the Shi'a community
4% of the population belong to other religions, including Hindu and Christian
Almost all the citizens above 15 years of age can read and write. The total rate of literacy is 77.9.5. According to the 2003 United Arab Emirates demographics, the rate of literacy among the male citizens is 76.1%, while among the females it is 81.7%.
