Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 15,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Arab Emirates is 15,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,000, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 118th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18,000 | — |
| 2011 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 140,000, 11% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,800 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Arab Emirates?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Arab Emirates was 15,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 118th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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