Birth rate by women's age group in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Birth rate by women's age group was 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in United Arab Emirates peaked at 159.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 157.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 155.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 159.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 155.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 155.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 157.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 135.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 156.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 57.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 129.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 51.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 215 Slovenia 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 216 Andorra 3.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 217 Iceland 3.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 219 Finland 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 220 Taiwan 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 221 Italy 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,377 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in United Arab Emirates?
- Birth rate by women's age group in United Arab Emirates was 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 159.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.