2.08M
20219.58M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
2.15M
2018Lowest Sheep Pop.
52K
1961Max sheep per person
0.39
1968Min sheep per person
0.12
1982Summary
The sheep population of United Arab Emirates grew from 52,000 in 1961 to 2,082,077 in 2021 — a 3904% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 2,147,665 in 2018. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 4.6 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
The UAE is home to the fluffy Emirati sheep breed, which has extra-thick wool to handle the scorching desert heat! These woolly locals really know how to stay cool under pressure in the Arabian sun.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,082,0772.08M | 9,575,1529.58M | 0.22 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 2,054,5722.05M | 9,401,0389.4M | 0.22 | 4.58 |
| 2019 | 2,043,9932.04M | 9,445,7859.45M | 0.22 | 4.62 |
| 2018 | 2,147,6652.15M | 9,346,7019.35M | 0.23 | 4.35 |
| 2017 | 2,128,7552.13M | 9,223,2259.22M | 0.23 | 4.33 |
| 2016 | 2,128,4002.13M | 8,935,0958.94M | 0.24 | 4.20 |
| 2015 | 2,134,2992.13M | 8,505,2378.51M | 0.25 | 3.99 |
| 2014 | 2,076,0602.08M | 8,059,4408.06M | 0.26 | 3.88 |
| 2013 | 2,082,9262.08M | 7,693,0317.69M | 0.27 | 3.69 |
| 2012 | 1,841,8291.84M | 7,391,4487.39M | 0.25 | 4.01 |
| 2011 | 1,386,8281.39M | 7,104,5387.1M | 0.20 | 5.12 |
| 2010 | 1,350,6651.35M | 6,869,8386.87M | 0.20 | 5.09 |
| 2009 | 1,475,0361.48M | 6,707,0586.71M | 0.22 | 4.55 |
| 2008 | 1,233,9591.23M | 6,302,6646.3M | 0.20 | 5.11 |
| 2007 | 1,172,3251.17M | 5,624,6355.62M | 0.21 | 4.80 |
| 2006 | 1,113,7751.11M | 5,009,1005.01M | 0.22 | 4.50 |
| 2005 | 1,058,1461.06M | 4,664,7904.66M | 0.23 | 4.41 |
| 2004 | 590,000590K | 4,428,9674.43M | 0.13 | 7.51 |
| 2003 | 582,717583K | 4,192,4574.19M | 0.14 | 7.19 |
| 2002 | 553,614554K | 3,956,8263.96M | 0.14 | 7.15 |
| 2001 | 524,510525K | 3,723,5903.72M | 0.14 | 7.10 |
| 2000 | 494,917495K | 3,493,5753.49M | 0.14 | 7.06 |
| 1999 | 467,281467K | 3,266,0093.27M | 0.14 | 6.99 |
| 1998 | 436,710437K | 3,040,4213.04M | 0.14 | 6.96 |
| 1997 | 408,140408K | 2,817,4102.82M | 0.14 | 6.90 |
| 1996 | 381,438381K | 2,597,5642.6M | 0.15 | 6.81 |
| 1995 | 356,486356K | 2,434,6622.43M | 0.15 | 6.83 |
| 1994 | 333,162333K | 2,328,1882.33M | 0.14 | 6.99 |
| 1993 | 311,365311K | 2,222,0932.22M | 0.14 | 7.14 |
| 1992 | 290,995291K | 2,114,7302.11M | 0.14 | 7.27 |
| 1991 | 271,957272K | 2,006,6262.01M | 0.14 | 7.38 |
| 1990 | 254,165254K | 1,898,2201.9M | 0.13 | 7.47 |
| 1989 | 237,537238K | 1,789,8511.79M | 0.13 | 7.54 |
| 1988 | 221,997222K | 1,681,7881.68M | 0.13 | 7.58 |
| 1987 | 207,474207K | 1,574,2441.57M | 0.13 | 7.59 |
| 1986 | 193,901194K | 1,467,3831.47M | 0.13 | 7.57 |
| 1985 | 181,216181K | 1,377,9111.38M | 0.13 | 7.60 |
| 1984 | 169,361169K | 1,305,9961.31M | 0.13 | 7.71 |
| 1983 | 158,000158K | 1,235,3051.24M | 0.13 | 7.82 |
| 1982 | 138,600139K | 1,166,3701.17M | 0.12 | 8.42 |
| 1981 | 138,248138K | 1,099,8551.1M | 0.13 | 7.96 |
| 1980 | 132,237132K | 1,015,7001.02M | 0.13 | 7.68 |
| 1979 | 125,000125K | 912,010912K | 0.14 | 7.30 |
| 1978 | 120,216120K | 809,274809K | 0.15 | 6.73 |
| 1977 | 95,04995K | 710,209710K | 0.13 | 7.47 |
| 1976 | 75,30075.3K | 615,866616K | 0.12 | 8.18 |
| 1975 | 100,000100K | 542,856543K | 0.18 | 5.43 |
| 1974 | 117,000117K | 489,087489K | 0.24 | 4.18 |
| 1973 | 116,000116K | 436,399436K | 0.27 | 3.76 |
| 1972 | 112,000112K | 385,014385K | 0.29 | 3.44 |
| 1971 | 103,000103K | 335,027335K | 0.31 | 3.25 |
| 1970 | 95,00095K | 286,536287K | 0.33 | 3.02 |
| 1969 | 85,00085K | 239,660240K | 0.35 | 2.82 |
| 1968 | 78,00078K | 199,416199K | 0.39 | 2.56 |
| 1967 | 70,00070K | 179,700180K | 0.39 | 2.57 |
| 1966 | 63,00063K | 173,976174K | 0.36 | 2.76 |
| 1965 | 60,00060K | 167,103167K | 0.36 | 2.79 |
| 1964 | 58,00058K | 159,692160K | 0.36 | 2.75 |
| 1963 | 56,00056K | 152,211152K | 0.37 | 2.72 |
| 1962 | 54,00054K | 144,946145K | 0.37 | 2.68 |
| 1961 | 52,00052K | 137,989138K | 0.38 | 2.65 |
