Mortality rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mortality rate was 1.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate in United Arab Emirates is 1.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.32 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.32 | — |
| 1991 | 3.17 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3.03 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.92 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.82 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.74 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.67 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.61 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.55 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.51 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.46 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.23 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.19 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.11 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.55 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.22 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.51 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.11 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.55 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.22 | 1.47 | 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0129 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Mortality rate in United Arab Emirates was 1.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mortality rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (children aged 5 to 14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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