Infant mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4138 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4138
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.78
in 1960
All-time low
0.4138
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates is 0.4138, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.78 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4138, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 163rd 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 by sex in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.78 | — |
| 1961 | 15.01 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 14.27 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 13.5 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 12.73 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 11.94 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 11.14 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 10.33 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 9.53 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 8.77 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 8.02 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 7.32 | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 6.65 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 6.05 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 5.49 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 4.97 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 4.5 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 4.06 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 3.65 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 3.28 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.95 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 2.42 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 2.2 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 2.02 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.86 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.6 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.41 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.15 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.03 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.01 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9845 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9646 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9449 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9276 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9119 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8956 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8795 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8634 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8469 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8281 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8116 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7947 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7771 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7589 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7402 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7171 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6952 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6703 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.643 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6127 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5792 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5472 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5164 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4855 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4587 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4349 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4138 | -4.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4138 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4138 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3 | 8.77 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 3.28 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 | 1.41 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.9646 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8704 | 0.7947 | 0.9449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6741 | 0.5472 | 0.7771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4619 | 0.4138 | 0.5164 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 160 Cyprus 0.4415 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4324 compare
- 162 China, People's Republic of 0.4283 compare
- 164 Poland 0.3977 compare
- 165 Denmark 0.3812 compare
- 166 Netherlands 0.3716 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 308.9 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Infant mortality by sex in United Arab Emirates was 0.4138 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4138 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for infant mortality by sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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