Emirati births fall 7.52% despite 15.24% rise in UAE's total births
Abu Dhabi: The number of Emirati births in the UAE fell by 7.52 per cent between 2021 and 2024, even as the country's overall births increased by more than 15 per cent, according to official statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Prevention. The figures show that births among UAE citizens declined by 2,385, from 31,732 in 2021 to 29,347 in 2024. Get updated faster and for FREE:…
Abu Dhabi: The number of Emirati births has dropped by 7.52% from 2021 to 2024, while overall births in the UAE rose by over 15%, according to official statistics from the Ministry of Health and Prevention. Emirati births fell from 31,732 in 2021 to 29,347 in 2024, a decrease of 2,385 births. Meanwhile, total births increased by 15.24% from 92,777 in 2021 to 106,915 in 2024.
In 2022, 2023, and 2024, Emirati births continued to decline, falling to 30,889, 29,926, and 29,347, respectively. Experts have attributed the decline to various factors, including economic, social, and psychological aspects, such as delayed marriage, high costs of housing and childcare, and a desire for financial stability before starting families.
Specialists have recommended measures like flexible working hours, improved maternity benefits, and financial incentives for larger families to address the declining birth rate.
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