Child deaths life stage in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child deaths life stage was 97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
215
in 1965
All-time low
97
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child deaths life stage in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 97 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in United Arab Emirates peaked at 215 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Child deaths life stage in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 215 | — |
| 1966 | 205 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 195 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 184 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 172 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 162 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 155 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 152 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 151 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 152 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 152 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 150 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 147 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 145 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 147 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 151 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 156 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 161 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 162 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 162 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 160 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 157 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 153 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 149 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 146 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 139 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 135 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 132 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 129 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 125 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 121 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 116 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 111 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 108 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 107 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 110 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 114 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 119 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 124 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 126 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 128 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 123 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 119 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 116 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 119 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 124 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 130 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 135 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 136 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 137 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 135 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 132 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 126 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 120 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 114 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 107 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 100 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 97 | -3.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.2 | 172 | 215 | 5 |
| 1970s | 151.3 | 145 | 162 | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.7 | 146 | 162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.7 | 108 | 141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.7 | 107 | 128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129 | 116 | 137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.6 | 97 | 120 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 112 Korea, Republic of 123 compare
- 113 El Salvador 122 compare
- 114 Israel 119 compare
- 116 Fiji, Republic of 96 compare
- 117 Comoros, Union of the 95 compare
- 118 Eswatini, Kingdom of 87 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 308.9 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in United Arab Emirates?
- Child deaths life stage in United Arab Emirates was 97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 215 in 1965.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child deaths life stage?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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