Fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fertility rate by age group was 3.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.1
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
159.94
in 1950
All-time low
2.56
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023

050100150195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.1.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates peaked at 159.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2021.

United Arab Emirates ranks 218th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 159.94 —
1951 159.1 -0.5%
1952 158.34 -0.5%
1953 157.47 -0.6%
1954 156.91 -0.4%
1955 156.46 -0.3%
1956 156.19 -0.2%
1957 155.7 -0.3%
1958 155.19 -0.3%
1959 155.28 +0.1%
1960 155.14 -0.1%
1961 155.11 -0.0%
1962 155.13 +0.0%
1963 155.58 +0.3%
1964 155.79 +0.1%
1965 155.8 +0.0%
1966 155.76 -0.0%
1967 156.34 +0.4%
1968 157.32 +0.6%
1969 157.5 +0.1%
1970 156.52 -0.6%
1971 154.51 -1.3%
1972 151.94 -1.7%
1973 148.68 -2.1%
1974 146.14 -1.7%
1975 144.48 -1.1%
1976 142.56 -1.3%
1977 141.08 -1.0%
1978 139.14 -1.4%
1979 135.06 -2.9%
1980 129.99 -3.8%
1981 122.17 -6.0%
1982 115.04 -5.8%
1983 107.64 -6.4%
1984 100.83 -6.3%
1985 93.35 -7.4%
1986 82.78 -11.3%
1987 72.63 -12.3%
1988 64.69 -10.9%
1989 57.79 -10.7%
1990 51.03 -11.7%
1991 43.4 -15.0%
1992 41.66 -4.0%
1993 39.75 -4.6%
1994 42.8 +7.7%
1995 36.01 -15.9%
1996 32.74 -9.1%
1997 27.39 -16.3%
1998 24.74 -9.7%
1999 24.1 -2.6%
2000 24.91 +3.4%
2001 24.59 -1.3%
2002 24.75 +0.6%
2003 25.44 +2.8%
2004 25.46 +0.1%
2005 27.08 +6.4%
2006 25.14 -7.2%
2007 19.7 -21.6%
2008 13.08 -33.6%
2009 11.78 -10.0%
2010 11.4 -3.2%
2011 10.1 -11.4%
2012 8.79 -13.0%
2013 7.94 -9.6%
2014 6.33 -20.3%
2015 5.43 -14.1%
2016 4.6 -15.4%
2017 4.55 -1.1%
2018 3.74 -17.7%
2019 3.29 -12.0%
2020 3.03 -7.9%
2021 2.56 -15.5%
2022 2.88 +12.3%
2023 3.1 +7.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 3.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 3.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -33.6% 19.7 13.08

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 157.06 155.19 159.94 10
1960s 155.95 155.11 157.5 10
1970s 146.01 135.06 156.52 10
1980s 94.69 57.79 129.99 10
1990s 36.36 24.1 51.03 10
2000s 22.19 11.78 27.08 10
2010s 6.62 3.29 11.4 10
2020s 2.89 2.56 3.1 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 215 Slovenia 3.5 compare
  2. 216 Andorra 3.48 compare
  3. 217 Iceland 3.37 compare
  4. 219 Finland 3.1 compare
  5. 220 Taiwan 3.02 compare
  6. 221 Italy 2.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates?
Fertility rate by age group in United Arab Emirates was 3.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 159.94 in 1950.
What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertility rate by age group?
United Arab Emirates ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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