Infant mortality vs prenatal care in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.38
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.63
in 1960
All-time low
0.38
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.38. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in United Arab Emirates peaked at 14.63 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 195 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 vs prenatal care in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.63 | — |
| 1961 | 13.92 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 13.22 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 12.5 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 11.75 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 10.99 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 10.22 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 9.47 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 8.72 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 7.99 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 7.29 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 6.62 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 6.01 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.45 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 4.93 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 4.46 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 4.02 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 3.62 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 3.25 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 2.92 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.63 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2.37 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 1.95 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.79 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.65 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.53 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.98 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.95 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.92 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.88 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.85 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.83 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.79 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.73 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.71 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.47 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.44 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.34 | 7.99 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.86 | 2.92 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 | 1.25 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.988 | 0.86 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.611 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.422 | 0.38 | 0.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 158 New Zealand 0.4 compare
- 160 Poland 0.36 compare
- 161 Denmark 0.35 compare
- 162 France 0.34 compare
- 162 Ireland 0.34 compare
- 162 Netherlands 0.34 compare
- 162 Switzerland 0.34 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 vs prenatal care in United Arab Emirates?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in United Arab Emirates was 0.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 14.63 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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