Total Fertility Rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Total Fertility Rate was 1.44 in 2022. β–Ό 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

246196019912022

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Liechtenstein, Principality of 1.47 compare
  2. 158 Latvia 1.47 compare
  3. 160 Germany 1.46 compare
  4. 162 Greece 1.43 compare
  5. 162 Portugal 1.43 compare
  6. 164 Russia 1.42 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for United Arab Emirates

All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

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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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.