Annual death rates at different ages in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual death rates at different ages was 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.88 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
197.18 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.88 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in United Arab Emirates peaked at 197.18 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 197.18 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 192.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 187.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 182.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 177.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 172.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 166.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 160.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 155.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 148.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 142.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 136.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 129.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 123.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 116.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 109.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 102.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 95.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 88.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 81.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 75.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 68.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 63.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 57.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 52.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 47.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 43.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 39.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 35.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 32.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 29.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 26.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 24.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 22.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 18.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 17.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 16.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 15.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 14.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 13.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 11.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 11.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 10.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 9.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 8.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 6.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 174.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 148.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 197.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 112.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 81.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 142.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 75.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 176 Reunion 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 180 Northern Mariana Islands 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 181 Anguilla 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 182 Romania 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual death rates at different ages in United Arab Emirates was 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 197.18 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.