Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.19
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.97
in 1973
All-time low
1.14
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.97 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 218th out of 236 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.5 | — |
| 1951 | 4.56 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 4.63 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 4.69 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 4.76 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 4.82 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 4.88 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.94 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 5.01 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 5.09 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 5.16 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 5.23 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 5.3 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 5.38 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 5.45 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 5.52 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 5.59 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.67 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.75 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.81 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.86 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.92 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 5.95 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.97 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.96 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.95 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.92 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.89 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.85 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 5.79 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.71 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.59 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.46 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.3 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.14 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.98 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 4.86 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.76 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.65 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 4.54 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.41 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 4.16 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.01 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.75 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 3.7 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.22 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 3.01 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.75 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.51 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | +4.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.79 | 4.5 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.49 | 5.16 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.91 | 5.79 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 4.54 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 | 2.72 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.24 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in United Arab Emirates?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in United Arab Emirates was 1.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 in 1973.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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