Mortality rate, adult, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mortality rate, adult, female was 18.84 per 1,000 female adults in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.84 per 1,000 female adults
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
218th
of 218 countries
All-time high
246.87 per 1,000 female adults
in 1960
All-time low
18.47 per 1,000 female adults
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, adult, female in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 female adults.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, adult, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 18.84 per 1,000 female adults.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, adult, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 246.87 per 1,000 female adults in 1960 and was at its lowest, 18.47 per 1,000 female adults, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 218th out of 218 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, adult, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 female adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 246.87 per 1,000 female adults | — |
| 1961 | 241.12 per 1,000 female adults | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 234.85 per 1,000 female adults | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 228.18 per 1,000 female adults | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 221.19 per 1,000 female adults | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 213.99 per 1,000 female adults | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 206.68 per 1,000 female adults | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 199.37 per 1,000 female adults | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 192.19 per 1,000 female adults | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 185.27 per 1,000 female adults | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 178.68 per 1,000 female adults | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 172.52 per 1,000 female adults | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 166.81 per 1,000 female adults | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 161.56 per 1,000 female adults | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 156.76 per 1,000 female adults | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 152.44 per 1,000 female adults | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 148.56 per 1,000 female adults | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 145.13 per 1,000 female adults | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 142.07 per 1,000 female adults | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 139.31 per 1,000 female adults | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 136.78 per 1,000 female adults | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 134.44 per 1,000 female adults | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 132.25 per 1,000 female adults | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 130.21 per 1,000 female adults | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 128.39 per 1,000 female adults | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 126.83 per 1,000 female adults | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 125.58 per 1,000 female adults | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 124.67 per 1,000 female adults | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 124.19 per 1,000 female adults | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 124.24 per 1,000 female adults | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 124.93 per 1,000 female adults | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 126.38 per 1,000 female adults | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 128.73 per 1,000 female adults | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 131.68 per 1,000 female adults | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 133.8 per 1,000 female adults | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 133.41 per 1,000 female adults | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 128.96 per 1,000 female adults | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 119.32 per 1,000 female adults | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 104.65 per 1,000 female adults | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 87.8 per 1,000 female adults | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 71.68 per 1,000 female adults | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 57.96 per 1,000 female adults | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 47.27 per 1,000 female adults | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 39.56 per 1,000 female adults | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 34.23 per 1,000 female adults | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 30.55 per 1,000 female adults | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 28.04 per 1,000 female adults | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 26.39 per 1,000 female adults | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 25.39 per 1,000 female adults | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 24.89 per 1,000 female adults | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 24.68 per 1,000 female adults | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.57 per 1,000 female adults | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.42 per 1,000 female adults | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.04 per 1,000 female adults | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 23.31 per 1,000 female adults | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 22.34 per 1,000 female adults | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 21.29 per 1,000 female adults | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 20.3 per 1,000 female adults | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 19.47 per 1,000 female adults | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 18.89 per 1,000 female adults | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.3 per 1,000 female adults | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 25.24 per 1,000 female adults | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 24.33 per 1,000 female adults | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 18.47 per 1,000 female adults | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 18.84 per 1,000 female adults | +2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 18.84 per 1,000 female adults is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.08 per 1,000 female adults, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 18.84 per 1,000 female adults is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.09 per 1,000 female adults, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216.97 per 1,000 female adults | 185.27 per 1,000 female adults | 246.87 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 1970s | 156.38 per 1,000 female adults | 139.31 per 1,000 female adults | 178.68 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.76 per 1,000 female adults | 124.19 per 1,000 female adults | 136.78 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.97 per 1,000 female adults | 87.8 per 1,000 female adults | 133.8 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.6 per 1,000 female adults | 24.89 per 1,000 female adults | 71.68 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.33 per 1,000 female adults | 18.89 per 1,000 female adults | 24.68 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.64 per 1,000 female adults | 18.47 per 1,000 female adults | 25.24 per 1,000 female adults | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, adult, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Mortality rate, adult, female in United Arab Emirates was 18.84 per 1,000 female adults in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest mortality rate, adult, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 246.87 per 1,000 female adults in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, adult, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.47 per 1,000 female adults in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mortality rate, adult, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 218th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, adult, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.