Long run birth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Long run birth rate was 9.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.77
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.57
in 1950
All-time low
9.28
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Long run birth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023

1020304050195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, long run birth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 9.77.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long run birth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 45.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.28, in 2021.

United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Long run birth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Long run birth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 45.57 —
1951 44.19 -3.0%
1952 43.07 -2.5%
1953 42.13 -2.2%
1954 41.44 -1.7%
1955 40.86 -1.4%
1956 40.48 -0.9%
1957 40.2 -0.7%
1958 40.01 -0.5%
1959 40.01 -0.0%
1960 39.92 -0.2%
1961 39.8 -0.3%
1962 39.62 -0.4%
1963 39.45 -0.4%
1964 39.17 -0.7%
1965 38.88 -0.7%
1966 38.66 -0.6%
1967 38.69 +0.1%
1968 35.91 -7.2%
1969 32.96 -8.2%
1970 31.11 -5.6%
1971 29.93 -3.8%
1972 29.06 -2.9%
1973 28.35 -2.4%
1974 27.74 -2.2%
1975 27.22 -1.9%
1976 25.96 -4.6%
1977 26.93 +3.7%
1978 27.72 +2.9%
1979 28.22 +1.8%
1980 28.49 +0.9%
1981 28.78 +1.0%
1982 28.93 +0.5%
1983 28.92 -0.0%
1984 28.79 -0.5%
1985 28.52 -0.9%
1986 28.21 -1.1%
1987 26.97 -4.4%
1988 26.01 -3.6%
1989 25.26 -2.9%
1990 24.56 -2.8%
1991 23.4 -4.8%
1992 22.69 -3.0%
1993 21.4 -5.7%
1994 21.31 -0.4%
1995 18.74 -12.1%
1996 17.34 -7.5%
1997 16.2 -6.5%
1998 16 -1.3%
1999 16.38 +2.3%
2000 16.31 -0.4%
2001 15.98 -2.1%
2002 15.78 -1.2%
2003 15.65 -0.8%
2004 15.12 -3.4%
2005 14.34 -5.1%
2006 12.29 -14.3%
2007 11.13 -9.5%
2008 10 -10.1%
2009 11.08 +10.8%
2010 11.25 +1.5%
2011 11.37 +1.1%
2012 11.68 +2.7%
2013 11.82 +1.2%
2014 11.47 -2.9%
2015 11.02 -3.9%
2016 10.75 -2.5%
2017 10.66 -0.8%
2018 10.25 -3.9%
2019 10.09 -1.5%
2020 10.46 +3.7%
2021 9.28 -11.3%
2022 9.29 +0.2%
2023 9.77 +5.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 9.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 9.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 41.8 40.01 45.57 10
1960s 38.3 32.96 39.92 10
1970s 28.22 25.96 31.11 10
1980s 27.89 25.26 28.93 10
1990s 19.8 16 24.56 10
2000s 13.77 10 16.31 10
2010s 11.04 10.09 11.82 10
2020s 9.7 9.28 10.46 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 168 United Kingdom 10.02 compare
  2. 169 Qatar 9.91 compare
  3. 170 Uruguay 9.87 compare
  4. 172 Denmark 9.72 compare
  5. 173 France 9.62 compare
  6. 174 Romania 9.6 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long run birth rate in United Arab Emirates?
Long run birth rate in United Arab Emirates was 9.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 45.57 in 1950.
What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 9.28 in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for long run birth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is long run birth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Long run birth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,723 data points, 1751–2023
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