Child mortality line chart by sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.4333 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4333
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.02
in 1960
All-time low
0.4333
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.4333. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.02 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4333, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 162nd of 199 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 line chart by sex in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.02 | — |
| 1961 | 17.98 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 16.95 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 15.94 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 14.91 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 13.87 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 12.81 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 11.77 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 10.77 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 9.8 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 8.87 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 8.01 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 7.21 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 6.49 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 5.84 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 5.25 | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 4.71 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 4.21 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 3.77 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 3.37 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 2.7 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 2.44 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.22 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.02 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.87 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.61 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.15 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9896 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9686 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9512 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9332 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9154 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8987 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8821 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8658 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8493 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8356 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.818 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8009 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7835 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7658 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.747 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7309 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7086 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6847 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6576 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6281 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5993 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5676 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5365 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5081 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4798 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4547 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4333 | -4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4333 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4333 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.17, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.38 | 9.8 | 19.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.77 | 3.37 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 | 1.41 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.9686 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.875 | 0.8009 | 0.9512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6873 | 0.5676 | 0.7835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4825 | 0.4333 | 0.5365 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 159 Cyprus 0.4632 compare
- 160 Russia 0.4628 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4357 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.417 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.412 compare
- 165 France 0.3972 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 line chart by sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in United Arab Emirates was 0.4333 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.02 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4333 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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