Child deaths by world region un data in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child deaths by world region un data was 636 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
636
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,039
in 1953
All-time low
565
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in United Arab Emirates is 636, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,039 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 565, in 1996.
United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child deaths by world region un data in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,011 | — |
| 1951 | 1,024 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 1,035 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 1,039 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 1,038 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,031 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 1,022 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,010 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 1,001 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 996 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 988 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 982 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 974 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 963 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 948 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 916 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 858 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 773 | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 657 | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 738 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 822 | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 863 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 883 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 886 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 878 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 862 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 837 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 913 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 974 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,011 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,025 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1,008 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 983 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 957 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 928 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 896 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 871 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 840 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 812 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 787 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 765 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 732 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 709 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 673 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 663 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 597 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 565 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 565 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 583 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 614 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 632 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 640 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 646 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 657 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 652 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 638 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 589 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 589 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 593 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 659 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 673 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 682 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 705 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 724 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 725 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 723 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 721 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 715 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 684 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 659 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 654 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 604 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 610 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 636 | +4.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 636 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 5.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 636 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,021 | 996 | 1,039 | 10 |
| 1960s | 879.7 | 657 | 988 | 10 |
| 1970s | 892.9 | 822 | 1,011 | 10 |
| 1980s | 910.7 | 787 | 1,025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 646.6 | 565 | 765 | 10 |
| 2000s | 629.5 | 589 | 659 | 10 |
| 2010s | 701.1 | 659 | 725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626 | 604 | 654 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in United Arab Emirates?
- Child deaths by world region un data in United Arab Emirates was 636 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,039 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 565 in 1996.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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