Dubai's Growth Story
House Price Index vs Population Growth (2008-2025) | Population: DSC Official Data
Dec 2024: 3.847M | Current: 4.019M | Growth: +172K in 9 months
Dubai Population Growth Over the Years
September Month Data (2011-2025)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,019,195 | +6.25% (236.3K) |
| 2024 | 3,782,883 | +4.25% (154.2K) |
| 2023 | 3,628,660 | +2.73% (96.6K) |
| 2022 | 3,532,083 | +2.37% (81.9K) |
| 2021 | 3,450,224 | +1.39% (47.3K) |
| 2020 | 3,402,924 | +2.30% (76.3K) |
| 2019 | 3,326,578 | +6.14% (192.6K) |
| 2018 | 3,134,025 | +7.84% (227.7K) |
| 2017 | 2,906,304 | +10.37% (273.0K) |
| 2016 | 2,633,315 | +8.94% (216.1K) |
| 2015 | 2,417,252 | +5.15% (118.4K) |
| 2014 | 2,298,888 | +5.15% (112.5K) |
| 2013 | 2,186,347 | +5.10% (106.2K) |
| 2012 | 2,080,176 | +5.14% (101.7K) |
| 2011 | 1,978,428 | +5.70% (106.8K) |
Source: Dubai Statistics Center (September data for each year)
Dubai Demographics Breakdown 2025
Population Distribution by Gender, Age, Nationality & Origin
Population by Nationality
Key Demographics
Population by Education
Educational Attainment Distribution Across Years
2023
2022
2021
2020
Education Trends Overview (2020-2023)
Dubai's population shows high educational attainment with over 50% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, reflecting the emirate's knowledge-based economy and attraction of skilled professionals.
Data Sources:
• House Price Index: Property Monitor
• Population Data: Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) Official Population Clock - www.dsc.gov.ae
• December 2024 Population: 3,846,502 (DSC Official Data)
• Current Population (Sept 2025): 4,018,625 (DSC Population Clock)
• Historical Population: Dubai Statistics Center, Global Media Insight (GMI) Research, MacroTrends
• Demographics & Education: GMI Research, Wikipedia Demographics of Dubai, Dubai Statistics Center
Prepared by: Virender Singh | +971 58 587 7330