Child dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child dependency ratio was 26.34 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
26.34
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
82.14
in 1952
All-time low
19.32
in 2027
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates is 26.34, measured in 2100.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.14 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 19.32, in 2027.
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Child dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.13 | — |
| 1951 | 81.18 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 82.14 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 81.99 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 80.83 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 78.82 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 76.13 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 72.99 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 69.64 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 66.28 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 63.08 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 60.21 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 57.77 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 55.83 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 54.29 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 52.83 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 51.07 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 48.61 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 46.47 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 45.01 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 43.33 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 41.66 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 40.28 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 39.27 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 38.61 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 38.22 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 37.76 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 37.42 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 37.52 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 37.94 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 38.41 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 39.51 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 41.15 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 42.61 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 43.95 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 45.14 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 45.99 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 46.07 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 45.31 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 44.09 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 42.63 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 41.12 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 39.64 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 38.24 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 36.89 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 35.5 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 34.11 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 32.49 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 30.56 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 28.6 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 26.75 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 25.1 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 23.75 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 22.77 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 22.14 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.65 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 21.25 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.9 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 20.67 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 20.65 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 20.65 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.57 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 20.56 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.6 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 20.62 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.61 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 20.58 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.5 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.43 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.35 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.25 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.16 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 20.12 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.93 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 19.62 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 19.43 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 19.35 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 19.32 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 19.34 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 19.42 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 19.57 | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 19.8 | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 20.09 | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 20.4 | +1.6% |
| 2034 | 20.71 | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 21.01 | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 21.31 | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 21.62 | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 21.94 | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 22.24 | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 22.48 | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 22.69 | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 22.86 | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 22.98 | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 23.07 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 23.11 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 23.1 | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 23.05 | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 22.97 | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 22.86 | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 22.75 | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 22.65 | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 22.57 | -0.3% |
| 2053 | 22.51 | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 22.45 | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 22.42 | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 22.4 | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 22.4 | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 22.43 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 22.49 | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 22.57 | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 22.67 | +0.5% |
| 2062 | 22.8 | +0.6% |
| 2063 | 22.95 | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 23.11 | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 23.29 | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 23.48 | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 23.69 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 23.9 | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 24.1 | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 24.29 | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 24.46 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 24.63 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 24.79 | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 24.93 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 25.06 | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 25.18 | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 25.28 | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 25.37 | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 25.44 | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 25.5 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 25.55 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 25.58 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 25.6 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 25.61 | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 25.62 | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 25.63 | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 25.64 | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 25.65 | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 25.67 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 25.69 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 25.72 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 25.76 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 25.81 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 25.86 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 25.93 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 26 | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 26.07 | +0.3% |
| 2098 | 26.16 | +0.3% |
| 2099 | 26.25 | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 26.34 | +0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 26.34 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 26.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.72, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.91 | 66.28 | 82.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.52 | 45.01 | 63.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.2 | 37.42 | 43.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.22 | 38.41 | 46.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.98 | 28.6 | 42.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.56 | 20.65 | 26.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.55 | 20.35 | 20.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.69 | 19.32 | 20.25 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.87 | 19.57 | 22.24 | 10 |
| 2040s | 22.92 | 22.48 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 2050s | 22.51 | 22.4 | 22.75 | 10 |
| 2060s | 23.26 | 22.57 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2070s | 24.94 | 24.29 | 25.44 | 10 |
| 2080s | 25.6 | 25.5 | 25.67 | 10 |
| 2090s | 25.93 | 25.69 | 26.25 | 10 |
| 2100s | 26.34 | 26.34 | 26.34 | 1 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (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 child dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- Child dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates was 26.34 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.14 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.32 in 2027.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child dependency ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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