Child mortality rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child mortality rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.6% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 236 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.2% | — |
| 1951 | 29.2% | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 28.2% | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 27.3% | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 26.3% | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 25.3% | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 24.3% | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 23.2% | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 22.2% | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 21.1% | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 20.0% | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 19.0% | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 17.9% | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 16.8% | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 15.8% | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 14.7% | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 13.7% | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 12.6% | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 11.6% | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 10.6% | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 9.7% | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 8.8% | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 7.2% | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.7% | 21.1% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.3% | 10.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 3.9% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 176 Saint Barthelemy 0.6% compare
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- 180 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6% compare
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0797 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Child mortality rate in United Arab Emirates was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child mortality rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.