Infant mortality, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Infant mortality, annual growth rate was -4.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-1.73 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-10.25 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Infant mortality, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded -4.85 % change on previous year for infant mortality, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at -1.73 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -10.25 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places United Arab Emirates 184th 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.
Infant mortality, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -5.04 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1963 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1964 | -5.97 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1965 | -6.49 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1966 | -6.97 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1967 | -7.39 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1968 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1969 | -8.36 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1970 | -8.77 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1971 | -9.17 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1972 | -9.25 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1973 | -9.35 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1974 | -9.5 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1975 | -9.58 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | -9.78 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1977 | -9.98 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1978 | -10.11 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1979 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1980 | -10.11 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1981 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1982 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1983 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1984 | -8.32 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1985 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1986 | -7.38 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1987 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1988 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1989 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1990 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1991 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1992 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1993 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1994 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1995 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1996 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1997 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1998 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1999 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2000 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2001 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2002 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2003 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2004 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2005 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2006 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2007 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2008 | -2 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2009 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2010 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2011 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2012 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2013 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2014 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2015 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2016 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2017 | -4.63 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2018 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2019 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2020 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2021 | -5.72 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2023 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2024 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's -4.85 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.61 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's -4.85 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.95 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.49 % change on previous year | -8.36 % change on previous year | -4.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -9.57 % change on previous year | -10.25 % change on previous year | -8.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.12 % change on previous year | -10.11 % change on previous year | -6.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.63 % change on previous year | -5.66 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.86 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.53 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.39 % change on previous year | -5.72 % change on previous year | -4.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 181 India -4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Belarus -4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Maldives -4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Montenegro -4.85 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Namibia -4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Syria -5.21 % change on previous year compare
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- 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 infant mortality, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Infant mortality, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -4.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was -1.73 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest infant mortality, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.25 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for infant mortality, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.