Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
64.43
in 1960
All-time low
1.01
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.01 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 64.43 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.43 | — |
| 1961 | 59.83 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 55.37 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 51.1 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 46.96 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 42.82 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 38.95 | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 35.24 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 31.75 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 28.5 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 25.45 | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 22.7 | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 20.22 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 18 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 16.05 | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 14.32 | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 12.76 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 11.34 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 10.1 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 8.98 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 8 | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 7.15 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 6.43 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 5.82 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 5.3 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 4.85 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 4.47 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 4.14 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 3.85 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.61 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 3.38 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 3.2 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 3.03 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.89 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.66 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.56 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.48 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.41 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.24 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 | -4.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.01 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.5 | 28.5 | 64.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.99 | 8.98 | 25.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.36 | 3.61 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.35 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 1.87 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.32 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.01 | 1.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 rate age 1-4 in United Arab Emirates?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in United Arab Emirates was 1.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 64.43 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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