Life expectancy at birth, by sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy at birth, by sex was 81.98 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.98 years
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.98 years
in 2023
All-time low
38.3 years
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, by sex in United Arab Emirates stood at 81.98 years. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, by sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 81.98 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.3 years, in 1950.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.3 years | — |
| 1951 | 39.14 years | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 40 years | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 40.88 years | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 41.79 years | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 42.75 years | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 43.81 years | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 44.89 years | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 45.96 years | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 47 years | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 48.03 years | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 49 years | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 49.97 years | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 50.95 years | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 51.97 years | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 53.03 years | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 54.11 years | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 55.23 years | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 56.37 years | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 57.5 years | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 58.6 years | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 59.66 years | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 60.65 years | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 61.58 years | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 62.45 years | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 63.26 years | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 64.02 years | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 64.72 years | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 65.38 years | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 65.97 years | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 66.52 years | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 67.01 years | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 67.46 years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 67.86 years | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 68.22 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 68.54 years | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 68.83 years | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 69.1 years | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 69.33 years | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 69.52 years | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 69.67 years | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 69.78 years | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 69.84 years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.87 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.95 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 70.18 years | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 70.65 years | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 71.45 years | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 72.62 years | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 74.01 years | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 75.44 years | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 76.77 years | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 77.92 years | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 78.83 years | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 79.52 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 80.03 years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 80.42 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.71 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 80.92 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 81.06 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.16 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 81.22 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.25 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.27 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.3 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81.33 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81.38 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.43 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.5 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.59 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 80.8 years | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 77.87 years | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 79.38 years | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 81.98 years | +3.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 81.98 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.86 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 81.98 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.89 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.45 years | 38.3 years | 47 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.62 years | 48.03 years | 57.5 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.63 years | 58.6 years | 65.97 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.24 years | 66.52 years | 69.52 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.8 years | 69.67 years | 74.01 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.16 years | 75.44 years | 81.06 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.34 years | 81.16 years | 81.59 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.01 years | 77.87 years | 81.98 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 4 Andorra 82.1 years compare
- 5 Australia 82.1 years compare
- 6 Switzerland 82.01 years compare
- 8 Liechtenstein 81.84 years compare
- 9 French Polynesia 81.78 years compare
- 10 Norway 81.75 years compare
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)
- 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 life expectancy at birth, by sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Life expectancy at birth, by sex in United Arab Emirates was 81.98 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 81.98 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 years in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, by sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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