Birth rates and death rates in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Birth rates and death rates was 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.932 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.28 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.932 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 235th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.28 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 21.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 20.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 19.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 18.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 17.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 16.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 15.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 15.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 14.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 13.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 13.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 12.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 12.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 10.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 9.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 4.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 2 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.957 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.958 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.957 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in United Arab Emirates?
- Birth rates and death rates in United Arab Emirates was 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 22.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for birth rates and death rates?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.