Life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates

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

Latest (2021)
78.31
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
33rd
of 184 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 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth 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 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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 (People’s Republic of) 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 in United Arab Emirates?
Life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates was 78.31 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 81.41 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth 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?
United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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