3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 6.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates is 6.4, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 143rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1 | — |
| 2001 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.6 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.3 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.9 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -3.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 | 6.8 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates was 6.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).