Share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of births by age of mother was 0.6845 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6845
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.51
in 1956
All-time low
0.5901
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in United Arab Emirates is 0.6845, 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 17.51 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.5901, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.11 | — |
| 1951 | 17.18 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 17.28 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 17.38 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 17.39 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 17.45 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 17.51 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 17.45 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 17.32 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 17.16 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 16.96 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 16.68 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 16.32 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 15.87 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 15.38 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 14.87 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 14.3 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 13.72 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 13.14 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 13.43 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.61 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 13.48 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 13.35 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 13.19 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 13.03 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 12.84 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 12.48 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 12.64 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 12.15 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 11.24 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 10.25 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 9.27 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 9.21 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 8.86 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.35 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 7.69 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 6.71 | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 6.71 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.68 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.5 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.13 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.6 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.58 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.63 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.02 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 5.7 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 5.48 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.25 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.03 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.92 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.08 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.92 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.65 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.33 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.82 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.58 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.98 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.34 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 2.03 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.82 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9191 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9254 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7924 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.712 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.625 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5901 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.667 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6845 | +2.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.6845 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.6845 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.32 | 17.11 | 17.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.07 | 13.14 | 16.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.8 | 11.24 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.02 | 6.5 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 | 4.92 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 | 2.03 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.712 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6417 | 0.5901 | 0.6845 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions 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 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)
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 0.6845 in 2023, according to 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 17.51 in 1956.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5901 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 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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