Fertility rate, total in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fertility rate, total was 1.2 births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2 births per woman
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
197th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.52 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.15 births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in United Arab Emirates is 1.2 births per woman, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.52 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.15 births per woman, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.52 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 6.52 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.5 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.46 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.41 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.35 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.29 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.22 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.15 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.06 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.95 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.81 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.66 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.48 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.3 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.12 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.88 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 4.77 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.65 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.51 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.25 births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.09 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.82 births per woman | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.76 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.28 births per woman | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 3.06 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.83 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.77 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.79 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.73 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.62 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.54 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.49 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.96 births per woman | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.79 births per woman | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.52 births per woman | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.58 births per woman | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.53 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.48 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.42 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.29 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 births per woman | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2 births per woman | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.35 births per woman | 6.06 births per woman | 6.52 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.26 births per woman | 4.65 births per woman | 5.95 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 births per woman | 2.77 births per woman | 4.51 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 births per woman | 1.52 births per woman | 2.73 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 births per woman | 1.25 births per woman | 1.56 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 births per woman | 1.15 births per woman | 1.29 births per woman | 4 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.911 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in United Arab Emirates?
- Fertility rate, total in United Arab Emirates was 1.2 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 births per woman in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertility rate, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release