Child mortality rate ihme in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.5 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.5
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
161st
of 204 countries
All-time high
15.58
in 1950
All-time low
0.5
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.5. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 161st of 204 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 rate ihme in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.58 | — |
| 1951 | 15.48 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 15.36 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 15.22 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 15.12 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 15.04 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 15.14 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 14.54 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 14.18 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 14.01 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 13.29 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 12.75 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 12.23 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 11.81 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 11.24 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 10.7 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 10.18 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 9.76 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 9.3 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 8.79 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 8.61 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 7.95 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 7.67 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.32 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 6.97 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 6.56 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 6.16 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 5.76 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 5.33 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 4.87 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 4.48 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.07 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.81 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.57 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3.29 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 3.08 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.73 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 2.53 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 2.35 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 2.16 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.98 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.64 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.48 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.16 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.19 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.95 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.86 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.77 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.71 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.64 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.97 | 14.01 | 15.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11 | 8.79 | 13.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.72 | 4.87 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.28 | 2.35 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.15 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.71 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.591 | 0.5 | 0.68 | 10 |
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 ihme in United Arab Emirates?
- Child mortality rate ihme in United Arab Emirates was 0.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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