Share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of births by age of mother was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1956
All-time low
0.6%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates peaked at 17.5% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 220th out of 236 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.
Share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.1% | — |
| 1951 | 17.2% | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 17.4% | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 17.5% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 17.4% | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 17.3% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 17.2% | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 16.7% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 16.3% | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 15.9% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 14.9% | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 14.3% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 13.7% | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 13.1% | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 13.4% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 13.2% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 12.5% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 12.6% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 12.1% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.3% | 17.1% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.1% | 13.1% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.8% | 11.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
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- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates was 0.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1956.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of births by age of mother?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.