Neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Neonatal deaths was 255 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
255
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 20 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 255 for neonatal deaths in 2024.

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.

United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 14 Djibouti 662 compare
  2. 15 Libya 634 compare
  3. 16 Oman 512 compare
  4. 18 Kuwait 213 compare
  5. 19 Qatar 111 compare
  6. 20 Bahrain 86 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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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 17th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,133 data points, 1954–2024
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