Neonatal mortality rate gho in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.2484 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2484
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.65
in 1978
All-time low
0.2484
in 2023
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in United Arab Emirates is 0.2484, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.65 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2484, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 166th of 199 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 rate gho in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.65 | — |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.43 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.3 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9577 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.907 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8667 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8369 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8101 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7853 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7594 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7311 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6995 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6657 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.636 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6177 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.613 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6107 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6009 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5856 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5717 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5626 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5565 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5509 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5427 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5271 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5002 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4603 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4078 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3606 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3423 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3592 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3901 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.412 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4177 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4078 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3859 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3577 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3291 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3032 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2813 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2631 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2484 | -5.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2484 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2484 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.65 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.8101 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6719 | 0.6009 | 0.7853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5265 | 0.4078 | 0.5856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3762 | 0.3291 | 0.4177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.274 | 0.2484 | 0.3032 | 4 |
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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 rate gho in United Arab Emirates?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in United Arab Emirates was 0.2484 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 1978.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2484 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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