Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.867 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.88 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.867 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in United Arab Emirates, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places United Arab Emirates 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 4.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 3.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.9% |
| 2030 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2035 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2040 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2045 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2060 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2065 | 0.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2070 | 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2075 | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2080 | 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 0.907 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2100 | 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 76% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -25.4% | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.05 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.943 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.898 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.907 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 152 Chile 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 155 Kenya 0.866 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 157 Niger 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in United Arab Emirates?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in United Arab Emirates was 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).