Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0079 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.35 under-five deaths per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.0079 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.35 under-five deaths per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 165th out of 200 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1961 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9653 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.891 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.8217 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7546 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6882 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6258 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5654 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5101 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4575 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4087 under-five deaths per woman | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3646 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3257 under-five deaths per woman | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2901 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2578 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2287 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2025 under-five deaths per woman | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1782 under-five deaths per woman | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1568 under-five deaths per woman | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1383 under-five deaths per woman | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1226 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1091 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0986 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0897 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0819 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.075 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.061 under-five deaths per woman | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0559 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0499 under-five deaths per woman | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0473 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0398 under-five deaths per woman | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0351 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0306 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0276 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0263 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0253 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0237 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0215 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0187 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0176 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0158 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.014 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0106 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0099 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6882 under-five deaths per woman | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4034 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2287 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6258 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1253 under-five deaths per woman | 0.075 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2025 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0459 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0306 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0227 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0119 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0158 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 162 Croatia 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 163 Malta 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 164 Anguilla 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 166 Ireland 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 167 Denmark 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman 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)
- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 6.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in United Arab Emirates?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in United Arab Emirates was 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 under-five deaths per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).