Adolescent fertility rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Adolescent fertility rate was 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
203rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
157.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1969
All-time low
2.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in United Arab Emirates is 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 157.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 203rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 155.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 155.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 155.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 155.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 155.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 155.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 155.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 156.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 157.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 157.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 156.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 154.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 151.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 148.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 146.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 144.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 142.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 141.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 139.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 135.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 129.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 122.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 115.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 107.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 100.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 93.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 82.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 72.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 64.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 57.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 51.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 43.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 41.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 39.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 42.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 36.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 32.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 27.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 24.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 24.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 24.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 24.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 24.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 25.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 25.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 27.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 25.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 19.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 13.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -33.6% |
| 2009 | 11.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 11.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 10.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 8.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 7.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 6.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 5.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 4.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 3.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 3.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 2.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 3.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 39% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 129.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 200 Iceland 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 201 Finland 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 202 Italy 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 204 Singapore 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 1.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 206 Netherlands 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Adolescent fertility rate in United Arab Emirates was 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 157.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 203rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.