Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.1%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.53 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-15.4 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.08 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 76.1% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.53 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -15.4 % change on previous year, in 2008.
United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.0769 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.077 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0925 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 1964 | -0.0154 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0154 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2309 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.2919 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1969 | -0.0766 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1970 | -0.0766 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -0.2608 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.5844 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1974 | -0.8199 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1975 | -0.9047 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1976 | -0.9759 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1977 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1978 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1979 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1980 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1981 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1982 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1983 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1984 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1985 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1986 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1987 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1988 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1989 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1990 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1991 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 1992 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1993 | -6.58 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1994 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1995 | -12.84 % change on previous year | +745.6% |
| 1996 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1997 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1998 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1999 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2000 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -312.1% |
| 2001 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 2002 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2003 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2004 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +116.3% |
| 2005 | -6.42 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2006 | -12.28 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 2007 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2008 | -15.4 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2009 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2010 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2011 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2012 | -0.4548 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2013 | -0.3264 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2014 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +782.9% |
| 2015 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2016 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2017 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2018 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +292.1% |
| 2019 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 2021 | -9.85 % change on previous year | -392.5% |
| 2022 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2023 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -476.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0428 % change on previous year | -0.077 % change on previous year | 0.2919 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.7356 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.61 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.9 % change on previous year | -12.84 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.37 % change on previous year | -15.4 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.34 % change on previous year | -4.59 % change on previous year | -0.3264 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4153 % change on previous year | -9.85 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 11 Serbia 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Ukraine 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 0.8576 % change on previous year compare
- 16 San Marino 0.7833 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Belarus 0.745 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.4 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.