Fertility vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1968
All-time low
1.15
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates is 1.2, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.53 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.5 | — |
| 1951 | 6.5 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.5 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.5 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 6.49 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.49 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.48 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.5 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.5 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.49 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.49 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.5 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.49 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.51 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.53 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.52 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.52 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.52 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.5 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.46 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.41 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.35 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.22 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.15 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.06 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.95 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.81 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.66 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.48 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.3 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.12 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.88 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 4.77 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.65 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.25 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.09 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.82 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.76 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.28 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 3.06 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.83 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.77 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.73 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | +4.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 | 6.48 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 6.49 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.35 | 6.06 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.26 | 4.65 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 | 2.77 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.52 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.25 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.15 | 1.29 | 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)
- 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 fertility vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates?
- Fertility vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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