Fertility vs unmet contraception in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in United Arab Emirates is 1.21, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

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

That places United Arab Emirates 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Fertility vs unmet contraception in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs unmet contraception in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 6.5 —
1961 6.49 -0.1%
1962 6.49 -0.1%
1963 6.5 +0.1%
1964 6.49 -0.0%
1965 6.5 +0.0%
1966 6.5 +0.0%
1967 6.51 +0.2%
1968 6.53 +0.3%
1969 6.52 -0.1%
1970 6.52 -0.1%
1971 6.52 +0.0%
1972 6.5 -0.3%
1973 6.46 -0.6%
1974 6.41 -0.8%
1975 6.35 -0.9%
1976 6.29 -1.0%
1977 6.22 -1.1%
1978 6.15 -1.2%
1979 6.06 -1.5%
1980 5.95 -1.7%
1981 5.81 -2.3%
1982 5.66 -2.7%
1983 5.48 -3.1%
1984 5.3 -3.3%
1985 5.12 -3.4%
1986 5 -2.5%
1987 4.88 -2.3%
1988 4.77 -2.4%
1989 4.65 -2.5%
1990 4.51 -3.1%
1991 4.25 -5.7%
1992 4.09 -3.8%
1993 3.82 -6.6%
1994 3.76 -1.5%
1995 3.28 -12.8%
1996 3.06 -6.7%
1997 2.83 -7.7%
1998 2.77 -2.1%
1999 2.79 +1.0%
2000 2.73 -2.1%
2001 2.62 -4.1%
2002 2.54 -3.1%
2003 2.49 -2.0%
2004 2.38 -4.3%
2005 2.23 -6.4%
2006 1.96 -12.3%
2007 1.79 -8.5%
2008 1.52 -15.4%
2009 1.58 +4.4%
2010 1.56 -1.1%
2011 1.54 -1.7%
2012 1.53 -0.5%
2013 1.53 -0.3%
2014 1.48 -2.9%
2015 1.42 -4.5%
2016 1.37 -3.6%
2017 1.35 -1.2%
2018 1.29 -4.6%
2019 1.25 -3.2%
2020 1.29 +3.4%
2021 1.16 -9.9%
2022 1.15 -1.2%
2023 1.2 +4.5%
2024 1.21 +1.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.21 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 193 Greece 1.24 compare
  2. 193 Latvia 1.24 compare
  3. 195 Belarus 1.22 compare
  4. 197 Thailand 1.2 compare
  5. 198 Estonia 1.18 compare
  6. 198 Italy 1.18 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception in United Arab Emirates?
Fertility vs unmet contraception in United Arab Emirates was 1.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1968.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
United Arab Emirates ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fertility vs unmet contraception
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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