Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 4.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
201.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
4.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 4.8 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 201.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 201.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 190.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 180.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 169.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 159 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 148 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 137.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 126.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 116.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 106.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 96.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 87.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 79.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 71.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 64.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.8 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.51 per 1,000 live births | 106.1 per 1,000 live births | 201.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.72 per 1,000 live births | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | 96.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.32 per 1,000 live births | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | 34 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.64 per 1,000 live births | 11 per 1,000 live births | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 per 1,000 live births | 9 per 1,000 live births | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 156 Malta 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 157 Russia 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 Cyprus 5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 New Zealand 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 United Kingdom 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in United Arab Emirates?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in United Arab Emirates was 4.8 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, under-5 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 201.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.