Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.4789 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4789
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20.13
in 1960
All-time low
0.4789
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.4789 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.13 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4789, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 9.65 | -9.1% |
| 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 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 4.71 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 4.23 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 3.79 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 3.4 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 3.07 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 2.77 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 2.52 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.31 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.83 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.71 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.61 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.21 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.18 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9962 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9774 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9585 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9392 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.92 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9005 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8805 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8601 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.839 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8167 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.792 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7645 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7339 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7005 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6654 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6298 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5948 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5612 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5305 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5033 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4789 | -4.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4789 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4789 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 | 0.9869 | 0.9005 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7682 | 0.6298 | 0.8805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5337 | 0.4789 | 0.5948 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 157 Malta 0.5335 compare
- 158 Russia 0.5173 compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.468 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Arab Emirates?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Arab Emirates was 0.4789 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20.13 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4789 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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