Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 1950
All-time low
1.02
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates is 1.03, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 231st 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.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.23 | — |
| 1951 | 1.22 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.17 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.16 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.15 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.14 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.13 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.12 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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