Extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.4789 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4789
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1980
All-time low
0.4789
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.4789. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4789, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 161st out of 199 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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.4 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 158 Malta 0.5335 compare
- 159 Russia 0.5173 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.468 compare
- 164 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Arab Emirates was 0.4789 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4789 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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