Mortality rates at age 65 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mortality rates at age 65 was 0.6889 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6889 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.4 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.6161 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates at age 65 in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rates at age 65 in United Arab Emirates is 0.6889 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates at age 65 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6161 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places United Arab Emirates 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rates at age 65 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.4 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 4.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 4.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 4.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 2.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 1.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 1.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8887 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7879 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7174 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6695 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6389 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.622 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6161 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6185 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6269 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6388 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.652 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6641 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6744 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6829 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6893 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6936 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6957 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +47.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.822 deaths per 1,000 people | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6889 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8671 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.6161 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6636 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.6185 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.6957 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9352 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.6889 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 229 Hong Kong, China 0.8785 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 230 Macau, China 0.8704 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 231 Andorra 0.8588 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 233 Qatar 0.6729 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 234 Monaco 0.6327 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 235 San Marino 0.6146 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates at age 65 in United Arab Emirates?
- Mortality rates at age 65 in United Arab Emirates was 0.6889 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6161 deaths per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mortality rates at age 65?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates at age 65 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates at age 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.