Child mortality gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.48
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.13
in 1960
All-time low
0.48
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.48. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.13 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.48, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 162nd of 200 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 gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.13 | — |
| 1961 | 19.07 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 18.03 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 16.97 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 15.9 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 14.8 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 13.72 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 12.66 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 11.62 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 10.61 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 9.65 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 8.74 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 7.91 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 7.15 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 6.46 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 5.83 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 5.25 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 4.71 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 4.23 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 3.79 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 3.4 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 3.07 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 2.77 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.52 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.31 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.83 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.71 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.61 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.51 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.18 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.98 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.94 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.92 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.88 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.82 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.67 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.63 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.59 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.48 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.35 | 10.61 | 20.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.37 | 3.79 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 1.61 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.1 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.987 | 0.9 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.768 | 0.63 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.532 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 159 Malta 0.53 compare
- 160 Russia 0.52 compare
- 161 Cyprus 0.5 compare
- 163 New Zealand 0.47 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.47 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 gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 0.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20.13 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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