Fertility and wanted fertility in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
196th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1968
All-time low
1.15
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility and wanted fertility in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in United Arab Emirates is 1.21, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.53 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2022.

United Arab Emirates ranks 196th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility and wanted fertility in United Arab Emirates?
Fertility and wanted fertility in United Arab Emirates was 1.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1968.
What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
United Arab Emirates ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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