Child mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child mortality by sex was 0.5226 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5226
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.21
in 1960
All-time low
0.5226
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.5226. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 21.21 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.5226, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.21 | — |
| 1961 | 20.08 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 19.01 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 17.93 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 16.83 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 15.7 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 14.6 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 13.5 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 12.42 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 11.39 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 10.38 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 9.44 | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 8.58 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 7.78 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 7.04 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 6.38 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 5.76 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 5.19 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 4.67 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 4.2 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 3.77 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 3.41 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 3.09 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 2.82 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 2.05 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.91 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9953 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.973 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9504 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.927 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8988 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8715 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8404 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8064 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.769 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7278 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6882 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6498 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6122 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5789 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5488 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5226 | -4.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5226 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5226 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.27 | 11.39 | 21.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.94 | 4.2 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 1.79 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.22 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.9953 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8453 | 0.6882 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5825 | 0.5226 | 0.6498 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 158 Russia 0.569 compare
- 159 Anguilla 0.552 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.5309 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.5165 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5154 compare
- 164 New Zealand 0.5103 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)
- 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 by sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Child mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates was 0.5226 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 21.21 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5226 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child mortality by sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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