Life expectancy in United Arab Emirates since 1960
- Women
- Men
Since 1960, life expectancy in United Arab Emirates has risen by 32.4 years, from 50.7 to 83.1. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.5 years (from 82.6 in 2019 to 79.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 2.1 years longer than men (84.3 vs 82.2).
Expected age at death in United Arab Emirates by age
Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:
| Current age | Birth | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 82.2 | 83.1 | 83.9 | 85.3 | 90.1 |
| Women | 84.3 | 85.3 | 86.0 | 87.3 | 91.5 |
Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to United Arab Emirates’s figures (method).