Total Fertility Rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total Fertility Rate was 1.44 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.44
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
161st
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.72
in 1960
All-time low
1.33
in 2019
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.72 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 161st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.72 | — |
| 1961 | 6.68 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 6.66 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.62 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.57 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 6.52 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.49 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.49 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.5 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.49 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.49 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.47 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.45 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.4 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.33 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.26 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 6.21 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.16 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.09 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.03 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.95 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.81 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.65 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 5.48 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5.31 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.13 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5.01 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.9 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.79 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.67 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 4.54 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.25 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 4.09 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.82 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.77 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.27 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 3.23 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.91 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.73 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.44 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.48, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.57 | 6.49 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.29 | 6.03 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.27 | 4.67 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 | 2.79 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.85 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Total fertility rate in United Arab Emirates was 1.44 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total fertility rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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