Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.21
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
70th
of 75 countries
All-time high
2.73
in 2000
All-time low
1.15
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates is 1.21, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 70th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.73 | — |
| 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 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -4.4% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 1.21 | -0.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.21 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.52 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.25 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.15 | 1.29 | 6 |
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 total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates was 1.21 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total fertility rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 70th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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