Comparison of fertility rates in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
212th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1968
All-time low
1.15
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in United Arab Emirates is 1.2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.53 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 212th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.5 | — |
| 1951 | 6.5 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.5 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.5 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 6.49 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.49 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.48 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.5 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.5 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.49 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.49 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.5 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.49 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.51 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.53 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.52 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.52 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.52 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.5 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.46 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.41 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.35 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.22 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.15 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.06 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.95 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.81 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.66 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.48 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.3 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.12 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.88 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 4.77 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.65 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.25 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.09 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.82 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.76 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.28 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 3.06 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.83 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.77 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.73 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 | 6.48 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 6.49 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.35 | 6.06 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.26 | 4.65 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 | 2.77 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.52 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.25 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.15 | 1.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.911 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6461 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,377 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in United Arab Emirates?
- Comparison of fertility rates in United Arab Emirates was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1968.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 212th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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