Inequality in life expectancy in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.039 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.039. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.055 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.055 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0536 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0523 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0511 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0499 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0488 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0476 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0465 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0452 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.044 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0438 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0412 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.039 | -5.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.039 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.039 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1044, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0494 | 0.044 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.041 | 0.039 | 0.0438 | 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 inequality in life expectancy in United Arab Emirates?
- Inequality in life expectancy in United Arab Emirates was 0.039 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.055 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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