Population ages 05-09, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population ages 05-09, female was 7.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
112th
of 218 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 1986
All-time low
7.6%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 05-09, female in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 05-09, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.6%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2025.
United Arab Emirates ranks 112th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 05-09, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.4% | — |
| 1961 | 12.1% | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 11.9% | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 11.7% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 12.2% | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 12.8% | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 13.6% | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 14.3% | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 14.3% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 13.8% | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 13.2% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 14.4% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 14.4% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 14.4% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 14.9% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 15.2% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 15.4% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 7.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 7.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.0%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.7% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.7% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 9.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 population ages 05-09, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Population ages 05-09, female in United Arab Emirates was 7.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 05-09, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest population ages 05-09, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2025.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population ages 05-09, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 112th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 05-09, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 05-09, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total female population.