Population during each president's tenure
Every president since 1991, ranked by how population changed from their first day in office. Politare shows what happened during a tenure; it does not claim the office-holder caused it.
| # | President | In office | Total | Per year | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan | 3 Nov 2004 – 14 May 2022 | +116% 2004 → 2021 | +4.6%/yr | |
| 2 | N Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | 14 May 2022 – now | +20.2% 2021 → 2025 | +4.7%/yr |
Sorted by total, highest first. Every row is indexed to the last count complete before the first day in office ("from" marks a start that had to move because that count had no data, or because the period cut it); Levels are per cent changes, rates are differences in %; "per year" compounds levels and divides rates. Tenures with under 12 months, or under three observations, are left out. millions, mid-year estimate · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) from the UN's World Population Prospects, mid-year, citizens and foreign residents · United Arab Emirates data · as of Dec 2025.