3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.5 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9 | — |
| 2001 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates was 3.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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