Birth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Birth rate was 9.77 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.77 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.57 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.28 births per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 9.77 births per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 45.57 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.28 births per 1,000 people, 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.
Birth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.57 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 44.19 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 43.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 42.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 41.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 40.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 40.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 40.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 40.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 40.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 39.92 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 39.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 39.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 39.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 39.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 38.88 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 38.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 38.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 35.91 births per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 32.96 births per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 31.11 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 29.93 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 29.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 28.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 27.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 27.22 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 25.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 26.93 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 27.72 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 28.22 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 28.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 28.78 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 28.93 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 28.92 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 28.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 28.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 28.21 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 26.97 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 26.01 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 25.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 24.56 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 23.4 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 18.74 births per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 17.34 births per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 16.2 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 16 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 16.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 16.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 15.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.12 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.34 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.29 births per 1,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 10 births per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 11.08 births per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 11.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.37 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.82 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.02 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.25 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.46 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 9.28 births per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 9.29 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 9.77 births per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.77 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.77 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.8 births per 1,000 people | 40.01 births per 1,000 people | 45.57 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.3 births per 1,000 people | 32.96 births per 1,000 people | 39.92 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.22 births per 1,000 people | 25.96 births per 1,000 people | 31.11 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.89 births per 1,000 people | 25.26 births per 1,000 people | 28.93 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8 births per 1,000 people | 16 births per 1,000 people | 24.56 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 births per 1,000 people | 16.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 births per 1,000 people | 10.09 births per 1,000 people | 11.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 births per 1,000 people | 9.28 births per 1,000 people | 10.46 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Birth rate in United Arab Emirates was 9.77 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 45.57 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 births per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for birth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.