Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 78.31 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
78.31
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
33rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.41
in 2019
All-time low
78.12
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 78.12001: 78.32002: 78.42003: 78.62004: 78.92005: 79.42006: 80.12007: 80.62008: 80.82009: 80.72010: 80.52011: 80.32012: 80.32013: 80.62014: 80.62015: 80.72016: 80.82017: 80.92018: 81.22019: 81.42020: 80.12021: 78.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in United Arab Emirates is 78.31, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in United Arab Emirates peaked at 81.41 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.12, in 2000.

That places United Arab Emirates 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 78.12
2001 78.28 +0.2%
2002 78.35 +0.1%
2003 78.56 +0.3%
2004 78.89 +0.4%
2005 79.39 +0.6%
2006 80.09 +0.9%
2007 80.6 +0.6%
2008 80.8 +0.3%
2009 80.74 -0.1%
2010 80.45 -0.4%
2011 80.26 -0.2%
2012 80.31 +0.1%
2013 80.56 +0.3%
2014 80.65 +0.1%
2015 80.71 +0.1%
2016 80.78 +0.1%
2017 80.93 +0.2%
2018 81.17 +0.3%
2019 81.41 +0.3%
2020 80.13 -1.6%
2021 78.31 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.38 78.12 80.8 10
2010s 80.72 80.26 81.41 10
2020s 79.22 78.31 80.13 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 30 Chile 79.02 compare
  2. 31 Kuwait 78.95 compare
  3. 32 Costa Rica 78.63 compare
  4. 34 China 77.62 compare
  5. 35 Panama 77.24 compare
  6. 36 Sri Lanka 77.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in United Arab Emirates?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Arab Emirates was 78.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 81.41 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 78.12 in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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