Mortality rate, infant, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mortality rate, infant, male was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
161st
of 197 countries
All-time high
157.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
4.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, male in United Arab Emirates is 4.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 157.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 161st out of 197 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, infant, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 157.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 150.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 142.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 135 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 127.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 119.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 111.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 103.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 95.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 87.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 80.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 73.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 66.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 60.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 45 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123 per 1,000 live births | 87.7 per 1,000 live births | 157.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.99 per 1,000 live births | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | 80.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.35 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 per 1,000 live births | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 158 Cyprus 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 China 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 New Zealand 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 Poland 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 Denmark 3.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 France 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Ireland 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Netherlands 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Switzerland 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0276 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in United Arab Emirates was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 157.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.