Mortality rate 1-59 months in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 2.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.42
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.96
in 1978
All-time low
2.42
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.42. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in United Arab Emirates peaked at 25.96 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 153rd out of 200 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 25.96 | — |
| 1979 | 22.48 | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 19.85 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 17.71 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 15.88 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 14.31 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 12.92 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 11.73 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 10.64 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 9.66 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 8.77 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 7.99 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 7.33 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 6.8 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.12 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 5.95 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.81 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 5.62 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 5.35 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.11 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 4.96 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.9 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.84 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.73 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.46 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.36 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.33 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.95 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.22 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.82 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.29 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 3.82 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.09 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.93 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.68 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.55 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.42 | -4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.22 | 22.48 | 25.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.94 | 7.99 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 4.96 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 4.33 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 3.02 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 2.42 | 2.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 compare
- 151 Albania 2.46 compare
- 152 Serbia 2.43 compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.32 compare
- 155 Cyprus 2.26 compare
- 156 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.16 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)
- 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)
- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in United Arab Emirates?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in United Arab Emirates was 2.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 25.96 in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).