Child mortality around the world in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child mortality around the world was 0.5974 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5974
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.17
in 1950
All-time low
0.5974
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in United Arab Emirates is 0.5974, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5974, 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.
Child mortality around the world in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.17 | — |
| 1951 | 29.19 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 28.23 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 27.26 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 26.27 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 25.28 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 24.26 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 23.22 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 22.17 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 21.11 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 20.04 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 18.97 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 17.91 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 16.85 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 15.79 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 14.73 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 13.66 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 12.62 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 11.61 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 10.62 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 9.68 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 8.81 | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 7.99 | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 7.24 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 6.55 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 5.92 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 5.35 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 4.82 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 4.35 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 3.93 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 3.56 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 3.23 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.69 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.48 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.29 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.99 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.87 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.76 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.67 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9994 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9775 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9582 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9359 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9122 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8883 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8646 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8414 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8193 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7982 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.778 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7583 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7385 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7184 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6979 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6772 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6515 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.635 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6154 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5974 | -2.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5974 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5974 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.72 | 21.11 | 30.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.28 | 10.62 | 20.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.47 | 3.93 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 | 1.76 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.15 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9972 | 0.8883 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7692 | 0.6772 | 0.8646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6248 | 0.5974 | 0.6515 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 176 Saint Barthelemy 0.6091 compare
- 177 French Polynesia 0.609 compare
- 178 Puerto Rico 0.6001 compare
- 180 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5953 compare
- 181 Romania 0.5905 compare
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5811 compare
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- 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 child mortality around the world in United Arab Emirates?
- Child mortality around the world in United Arab Emirates was 0.5974 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5974 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child mortality around the world?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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