Birth rate vs. death rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Birth rate vs. death rate was 9.77 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.77 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.57 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.28 births per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs. death rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 9.77 births per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 45.57 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.28 births per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.57 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 44.19 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 43.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 42.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 41.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 40.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 40.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 40.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 40.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 40.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 39.92 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 39.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 39.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 39.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 39.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 38.88 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 38.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 38.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 35.91 births per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 32.96 births per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 31.11 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 29.93 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 29.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 28.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 27.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 27.22 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 25.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 26.93 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 27.72 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 28.22 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 28.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 28.78 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 28.93 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 28.92 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 28.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 28.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 28.21 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 26.97 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 26.01 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 25.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 24.56 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 23.4 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 18.74 births per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 17.34 births per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 16.2 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 16 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 16.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 16.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 15.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.12 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.34 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.29 births per 1,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 10 births per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 11.08 births per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 11.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.37 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.82 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.02 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.25 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.46 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 9.28 births per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 9.29 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 9.77 births per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.77 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.77 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.8 births per 1,000 people | 40.01 births per 1,000 people | 45.57 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.3 births per 1,000 people | 32.96 births per 1,000 people | 39.92 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.22 births per 1,000 people | 25.96 births per 1,000 people | 31.11 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.89 births per 1,000 people | 25.26 births per 1,000 people | 28.93 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8 births per 1,000 people | 16 births per 1,000 people | 24.56 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 births per 1,000 people | 16.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 births per 1,000 people | 10.09 births per 1,000 people | 11.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 births per 1,000 people | 9.28 births per 1,000 people | 10.46 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in United Arab Emirates was 9.77 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 45.57 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 births per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.