Life expectancy (UNICEF) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy was 91.56 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
91.56
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
91.56
in 2100
All-time low
42.15
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 91.56 for life expectancy in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in United Arab Emirates peaked at 91.56 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 42.15, in 1950.
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.15 | — |
| 1951 | 42.89 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 43.64 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 44.41 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 45.21 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 46.05 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 46.92 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 47.83 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 48.76 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 49.7 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 50.65 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 51.6 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 52.55 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 53.51 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 54.49 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 55.51 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 56.57 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 57.65 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 58.73 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 59.76 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 60.78 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 61.75 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 62.68 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 63.54 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 64.35 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 65.11 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 65.81 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 66.47 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 67.08 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 67.64 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 68.16 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 68.62 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 69.06 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 69.45 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 69.8 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 70.12 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 70.41 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 70.62 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 70.81 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 70.96 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 71.07 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 71.14 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 71.17 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 71.16 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 71.2 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.39 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 71.82 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 72.56 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 73.66 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 74.98 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 76.35 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 77.62 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 78.72 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 79.6 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 80.27 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 80.78 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 81.16 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 81.44 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.59 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 81.68 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.89 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81.91 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.95 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.08 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.19 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.39 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.45 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.94 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 79.08 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 80.49 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 82.91 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 83.07 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 83.23 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 83.39 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 83.55 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 83.71 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 83.85 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 84.01 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 84.15 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 84.29 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 84.44 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 84.57 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 84.71 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 84.84 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 84.97 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 85.1 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 85.24 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 85.37 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 85.51 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 85.65 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 85.78 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 85.91 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 86.04 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 86.17 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 86.28 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 86.39 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 86.49 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 86.59 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 86.7 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 86.79 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 86.89 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 86.99 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 87.1 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 87.21 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 87.31 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 87.42 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 87.52 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 87.62 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 87.71 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 87.81 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 87.9 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 88 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 88.11 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 88.21 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 88.32 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 88.44 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 88.55 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 88.67 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 88.77 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 88.88 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 88.97 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 89.06 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 89.15 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 89.23 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 89.31 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 89.39 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 89.47 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 89.56 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 89.65 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 89.74 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 89.84 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 89.94 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 90.05 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 90.16 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 90.27 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 90.37 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 90.48 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 90.58 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 90.69 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 90.79 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 90.88 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 90.99 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 91.08 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 91.18 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 91.28 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 91.37 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 91.46 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 91.56 | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 91.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.12, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 91.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.56, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.76 | 42.15 | 49.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.1 | 50.65 | 59.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.52 | 60.78 | 67.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.8 | 68.16 | 70.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.02 | 71.07 | 74.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.92 | 76.35 | 81.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.13 | 81.89 | 82.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.52 | 79.08 | 83.85 | 10 |
| 2030s | 84.63 | 84.01 | 85.24 | 10 |
| 2040s | 85.96 | 85.37 | 86.49 | 10 |
| 2050s | 87.05 | 86.59 | 87.52 | 10 |
| 2060s | 88.07 | 87.62 | 88.55 | 10 |
| 2070s | 89.09 | 88.67 | 89.47 | 10 |
| 2080s | 90.01 | 89.56 | 90.48 | 10 |
| 2090s | 91.03 | 90.58 | 91.46 | 10 |
| 2100s | 91.56 | 91.56 | 91.56 | 1 |
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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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Life expectancy in United Arab Emirates was 91.56 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 91.56 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.15 in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for life expectancy?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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