Neonatal mortality ihme in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.26
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
159th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 1956
All-time low
0.26
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.26. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.08 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.05 | — |
| 1951 | 4.05 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.04 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 4.03 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 4.03 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 4.02 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.08 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 3.98 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 3.92 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 3.93 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 3.8 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 3.71 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.62 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 3.56 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.46 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.36 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.26 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 3.19 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.11 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 3 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.81 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.76 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.69 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.45 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.26 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.05 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.91 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.83 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.74 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.56 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.49 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.23 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.04 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.95 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.85 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.76 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.67 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.61 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.59 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.61 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.62 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.57 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.54 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.49 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.45 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.64, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.01 | 3.92 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 | 3 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 | 2.15 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 | 1.23 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.779 | 0.58 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.527 | 0.37 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.305 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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)
- 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 mortality ihme in United Arab Emirates?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in United Arab Emirates was 0.26 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 1956.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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