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3. Population and Demography

The population estimates describe the size, regional distribution and age and gender structure of the population of the Abu Dhabi Emirate for midyear 2016. Statistics and corresponding key indicators on births, deaths, marriages and divorce for the calendar year 2018 describe the vital events affecting population change.The resident population of the Abu Dhabi Emirate was 2,908,173 people at mid-year 2016. The estimated population in Abu Dhabi Region was 1.81 million (62.1%), Al Ain Region 0.77 million (26.4%), and Al Dhafra 0.33 million (11.5%).In Abu Dhabi, fertility is higher than most developed regions of the world, and mortality remains extremely low. In 2018, Crude Birth Rates and Crude Death Rates were 13.7 births and 1.2 deaths per 1000 population respectively.

Total Population (Mid-Year Estimate 2016) Males (Mid-Year Estimate 2016) Females (Mid-Year Estimate 2016) Average Annual Population Growth Rate 2010- 2016 (%) Age Dependency Ratio 2016 Age Dependency Ratio, Old 2016 Age Dependency Ratio, Young 2016 General Fertility Rate (Births per 1000 Women Aged 15 - 49 Years) 2018 Crude Birth Rate (Births per 1000 Population) 2018 Crude Death Rate (Deaths per 1000 Population) 2018 Infant Mortality Rate (Deaths per 1000 Live Births)2018 Under 5 Mortality Rate (Deaths per 1000 Live Births) 2018 Life Expectancy at Birth for Male Citizens (Years) 2018 Life Expectancy at Birth for Female Citizens (Years) 2018 Medain Age at Marriage for Males (Years) 2018 Medain Age at Marriage for Females (Years) 2018

2,908,173 1,857,618 1,050,555

5.6

21.3 1.1 20.1

49.9

13.7 1.2 6.4

8.6

75.4 81.4 29.1 26.1

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3.1. Population

The population data in the Statistical Yearbook includes Census data up to 2005 and mid-year estimates of the usual resident population from 2005 . The population estimates include all persons who are usual residents, and also those temporary absent and Abu Dhabi Emirati citizens away from the Emirate. In 1975, the total population of the Abu Dhabi Emirate was 211,812 people, according to the 1975 Census, and this gure increased to 1,399,484 people in the 2005 Census. In mid 2016 the population was estimated to be 2,908,173 persons. Of the total Abu Dhabi Emirate population, 551,535 (19.0%) are Emirati citizens. Of the citizens, 293,860 (53.3%) live in Abu Dhabi Region, and 226,285 (41.0%) in Al Ain Region, and 31,390 (5.7%) in Al Dhafra Region. The non-citizen population comprise 81.0% of the total resident population. Of the non-citizens 1,513,376 (64.2%) live in Abu Dhabi Region. More than 63.9% of the population of Abu Dhabi Emirate are males, due to an in ux of male migrant workers. The population density of Abu Dhabi Emirate in 2016 was 48.9 persons per square kilometre. The population density in Abu Dhabi Region, Al Ain Region and Al Dhafra Region were 164.2, 57.3 and 9.5 persons per square kilometre respectively. Al Dhafra Region is the most sparsely populated region in the Abu Dhabi Emirate but with a fast population growth. Figure 3.1.1 Population Pyramid for Citizens, Mid 2016

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3.1.1 Population by Gender and Citizenship, Census Years

(Persons)

Census Year and Gender 1975 Males Females 1980 Males Females 1985 Males Females 1995 Males Females 2001 Males Females 2005 Males Females

Citizens 54,886 29,238 25,648 90,792 47,993 42,799 135,982 69,975 66,007 222,627 113,365 109,262 296,152 148,982 147,170 350,277 176,926 173,351

Non-Citizens 156,926 125,820 31,106 361,056 283,695 77,361 430,054 310,278 119,776 719,836 537,379 182,457 874,102 640,844 233,258

1,049,207 749,888 299,319

Source: Department of Economic Development

Total 211,812 155,058

56,754 451,848 331,688 120,160 566,036 380,253 185,783 942,463 650,744 291,719 1,170,254 789,826 380,428 1,399,484 926,814 472,670

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3.1.2 Average Annual Population Growth Rates by Citizenship and Gender, Intercensal Periods

(% )

Citizenship and Gender Grand Total Males Females Citizens Males Females Non-Citizens Males Females

1975-1985 1985-1995 1995-2005 2005-2011

10.4

5.2

4.0

7.7

9.4

5.5

3.6

9.0

12.6

4.6

5.0

5

9.5

5.1

4.6

4.1

9.1

4.9

4.6

4.5

9.9

5.2

4.7

3.7

10.6

5.3

3.8

8.8

9.5

5.6

3.4

10.0

14.5

4.3

5.1

5.7

Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

3.1.3 Average Annual Population Growth Rates by Citizenship and Gender, Mid-year 2010 to 2016

Citizenship and Gender

Grand Total Males Females Citizens Males Females Non-Citizens Males Females

Mid-year 2010

Mid-year 2016

Average annual growth rates

2,094,480 2,908,173

5.6

1,460,794

1,857,618

4.1

633,686

1,050,555

8.8

437,483

551,535

3.9

224,498

282,632

3.9

212,985

268,903

4.0

1,656,997 2,356,638

6.0

1,236,296

1,574,986

4.1

420,701

781,652

10.9

Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi * Mid-year 2016 estimates is revised

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3.1.4 Population Density by Region, 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016

(Persons per Square Kilometre)

Region Abu Dhabi Emirate Abu Dhabi Region Al Ain Region Al Gharbia Region

2010

2014

2015

35.2

44.7

46.8

115

148.9

156.3

43.8

52.6

55.2

6.9

8.9

9.3

2016 48.9 164.2 57.3

9.5

Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

3.1.5 Population Estimates by Region and Gender, Mid 2010 and Mid 2016

(Thousand Persons)

Region Abu Dhabi Emirate 2010 2016 Abu Dhabi Region 2010 2016 Al Ain Region 2010 2016 Al Gharbia Region 2010 2016

Males

1,461 1,858

871.5 1,122

376.8 451.8

212.5 283.9

Females

633.7 1,051

394.6 685.3

209.2 315.2

30 50.1

Total

2,095 2,908

1,266 1,807

585.9 766.9

242.4 334

Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi All numbers are rounded to the nearest 1000 persons, therefore, numbers may not add to totals.

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3.1.6 Population Estimates by Region, Citizenship and Gender, Mid-years 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016

(Thousand Persons)

Region / Citizenship / Gender Abu Dhabi Emirate Abu Dhabi Region Citizens Males Females Non-Citizens Males Females Al Ain Region Citizens Males Females Non-Citizens Males Females Al Gharbia Region Citizens Males Females Non-Citizens Males Females

2010 2,094 1,266 231.2 118.7 112.5 1,035 752.8

282 585.9 179.5

90.3 89.2 406.4 286.5 120 242.4 26.7 15.5 11.3 215.7 197 18.7

2014 2,656 1,640 262.2 133.4 128.7 1,377 929.1 447.6 704.1 215.8 109.9 105.8 488.3 327.6 160.7 313.5 29.6

17.8 11.7 283.9 248.2 35.8

2015 2,785 1,720 276.4 140.2 136.2 1,444 961.7 482.1 738.5

230 117.3 112.7 508.5 336.9 171.6 325.8 30.3 18.5 11.9 295.5 257.2 38.3

2016 2,908 1,807 293.9 147.7 146.1 1,513 974.3 539.1 766.9 226.3 115.6 110.7 540.7 336.2 204.5

334 31.4 19.3

12 302.6 264.6

38.1

Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi Resident mid-year population 2010 are final estimates and 2014 to 2016 are revised estimates.

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