Infant mortality rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Infant mortality rate was 3.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.78
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
164th
of 201 countries
All-time high
146.29
in 1960
All-time low
3.78
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in United Arab Emirates is 3.78, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 146.29 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 164th out of 201 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 rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 146.29 | — |
| 1961 | 139.22 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 132.2 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 124.97 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 117.52 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 109.89 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 102.23 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 94.67 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 87.18 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 79.9 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 72.89 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 66.21 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 60.09 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 54.47 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 49.3 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 44.58 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 40.22 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 36.2 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 32.54 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 29.21 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 26.25 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 23.68 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 21.45 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 19.53 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 17.91 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 16.5 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 15.29 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 14.23 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 13.3 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 12.5 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 11.8 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 11.19 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 10.66 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 10.21 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 9.84 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 9.51 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.24 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 9.01 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 8.81 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.63 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8.47 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 8.32 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8.17 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.03 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.89 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.75 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.6 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.45 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.15 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.99 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.83 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.67 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.49 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.83 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 5.56 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.28 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.99 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.71 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.44 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.97 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.78 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.41 | 79.9 | 146.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.57 | 29.21 | 72.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.07 | 12.5 | 26.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.89 | 8.63 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 | 7.15 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 4.99 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 3.78 | 4.71 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 39 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Infant mortality rate in United Arab Emirates was 3.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 146.29 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for infant mortality rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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