Life expectancy at birth: males in the United Arab Emirates

In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in the United Arab Emirates was 82.4 years, up from 82.2 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the United Arab Emirates with other economies below.

Life expectancy at birth: males

Average years of life for males

United Arab Emirates

Year	Years
2025	82.4
2024	82.2
2023	82.0
2022	79.4
2021	77.9
2020	80.8
2019	81.6
2018	81.5
2017	81.4
2016	81.4
2015	81.3
2014	81.3
2013	81.3
2012	81.2
2011	81.2
2010	81.2
2009	81.1
2008	80.9
2007	80.7
2006	80.4
2005	80.0
2004	79.5
2003	78.8
2002	77.9
2001	76.8
2000	75.4

How United Arab Emirates compares

Life expectancy at birth: males compared with other countries

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Life expectancy at birth: males

About this indicator

Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.