Neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates is 2.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16.69 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 169th 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16.69 | — |
| 1979 | 15.72 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 14.39 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 13.09 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 12 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 11.06 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 10.27 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 9.63 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 9.12 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 8.73 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 8.4 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 8.12 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 7.87 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 7.59 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.3 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 6.99 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.65 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 6.36 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.19 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.13 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.11 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.02 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.87 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.73 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.64 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.57 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.51 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.43 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.27 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.08 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.59 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 4.11 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.17 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.08 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.85 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.29 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.03 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.63 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.36 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2 | 15.72 | 16.69 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.48 | 8.12 | 14.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 | 6.02 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 | 4.08 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 | 3.29 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.36 | 3.03 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0797 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates was 2.36 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16.69 in 1978.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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