Life Expectancy in the UAE: 78.15 Years (2020 World Bank Data)

According to the World Bank, life expectancy at birth in the United Arab Emirates in 2020 was 78.15 years.

Trend

Steady increase over decades due to:

• Advanced healthcare infrastructure
• High per-capita health spending
• Improved nutrition, sanitation, and maternal/child health
• Low infectious disease burden

Gender Split (2020 estimates)

• Male: ~77 years
• Female: ~80 years

The UAE ranks among the highest in the Arab world and above the global average (~73 years).