Number of births in thousands in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of births in thousands was 114.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
114.05
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
31st
of 75 countries
All-time high
114.05
in 2025
All-time low
3.4
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in United Arab Emirates stood at 114.05. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in United Arab Emirates peaked at 114.05 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1950.
That places United Arab Emirates 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births in thousands in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.4 | — |
| 1951 | 3.52 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 3.65 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 3.8 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 3.96 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 4.14 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 4.33 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 4.53 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 4.75 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 5 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 5.24 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 5.49 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 5.74 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 6 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 6.25 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 6.5 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 6.72 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 6.95 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 7.16 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 7.9 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 8.91 | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 10.03 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 11.19 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 12.37 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 13.57 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 14.78 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 15.99 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 19.13 | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 22.43 | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 25.74 | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 28.94 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 31.65 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 33.75 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 35.73 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 37.59 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 39.3 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 41.39 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 42.45 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 43.74 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 45.22 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 46.63 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 46.95 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 47.98 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 47.55 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 49.61 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 45.62 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 45.04 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 45.66 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 48.65 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 53.49 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 56.99 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 59.5 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 62.43 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 65.6 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 66.94 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 66.91 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 61.57 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 62.59 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 63.02 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 74.33 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 78.05 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 81.87 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 87.55 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 92.56 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 94.48 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 95.59 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 97.05 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 98.44 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 95.79 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 94.66 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 98.88 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 90.83 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 95.2 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 104.02 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 108.27 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 114.05 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.11 | 3.4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 5.24 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.41 | 8.91 | 25.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.98 | 28.94 | 45.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.72 | 45.04 | 53.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.99 | 56.99 | 74.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.61 | 78.05 | 98.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.88 | 90.83 | 114.05 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 6.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.1094 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of births in thousands in United Arab Emirates was 114.05 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 114.05 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of births in thousands?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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