Infant deaths in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Infant deaths was 401 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
401
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
730
in 1961
All-time low
390
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Infant deaths in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths in United Arab Emirates is 401, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 730 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 390, in 2022.

That places United Arab Emirates 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 674.33 594 730 9
1970s 637.8 606 701 10
1980s 643.1 555 715 10
1990s 466.5 408 541 10
2000s 490.2 458 522 10
2010s 548.3 475 588 10
2020s 412.4 390 455 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 14 Djibouti 1,033 compare
  2. 15 Libya 968 compare
  3. 16 Oman 720 compare
  4. 18 Kuwait 342 compare
  5. 19 Qatar 142 compare
  6. 19 Bahrain 142 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in United Arab Emirates?
Infant deaths in United Arab Emirates was 401 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 730 in 1961.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 390 in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for infant deaths?
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
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