Infant mortality rates (Our World) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4864 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4864
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.32
in 1950
All-time low
0.4864
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.4864 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in United Arab Emirates peaked at 17.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4864, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.32 | — |
| 1951 | 16.95 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 16.58 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 16.19 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 15.79 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 15.36 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 14.92 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 14.46 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 13.98 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 13.48 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 12.97 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 12.43 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 11.89 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 11.33 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 10.76 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 10.17 | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 9.56 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 8.95 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 8.34 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 7.72 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 7.12 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 6.55 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 6.01 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 5.5 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 5.03 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 4.58 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 4.17 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 3.79 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 3.44 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 3.12 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 2.84 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 2.59 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 2.37 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.86 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.36 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.29 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.23 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.12 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.01 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9743 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9457 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9192 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8944 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8674 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8423 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8186 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8005 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7846 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7663 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7468 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7271 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7075 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6883 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6701 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6527 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6361 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6198 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6034 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5867 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5697 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5526 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5355 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5187 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5023 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4864 | -3.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4864 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4864 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.5 | 13.48 | 17.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.41 | 7.72 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.93 | 3.12 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 | 1.44 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.9457 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8167 | 0.7271 | 0.9192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6287 | 0.5526 | 0.7075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5107 | 0.4864 | 0.5355 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 176 Reunion 0.5096 compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.5059 compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 0.4946 compare
- 180 Northern Mariana Islands 0.486 compare
- 181 Anguilla 0.4858 compare
- 182 Romania 0.4849 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 infant mortality rates in United Arab Emirates?
- Infant mortality rates in United Arab Emirates was 0.4864 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4864 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for infant mortality rates?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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