Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
255
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
415
in 1980
All-time low
250
in 2022
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates, 1979–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates stood at 255.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 415 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 250, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 403 | — |
| 1980 | 415 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 413 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 404 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 394 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 385 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 378 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 377 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 370 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 367 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 367 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 366 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 356 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 350 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 332 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 330 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 291 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 279 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 280 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 297 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 321 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 334 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 340 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 351 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 365 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 369 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 363 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 325 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 313 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 290 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 302 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 281 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 280 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 314 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 360 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 388 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 399 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 395 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 379 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 343 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 311 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 299 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 256 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 250 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 258 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 255 | -1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 255 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 255 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403 | 403 | 403 | 1 |
| 1980s | 387 | 367 | 415 | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.2 | 279 | 366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.2 | 290 | 369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 345 | 280 | 399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.6 | 250 | 299 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates was 255 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 415 in 1980.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for neonatal deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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