Neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.36
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.69
in 1978
All-time low
2.36
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.36 for neonatal mortality rate 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.

That places United Arab Emirates 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Arab Emirates, 1978 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 167 Bulgaria 2.58 compare
  2. 168 Poland 2.47 compare
  3. 169 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.42 compare
  4. 171 Australia and New Zealand 2.34 compare
  5. 172 Germany 2.3 compare
  6. 173 Australia 2.28 compare

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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 UNICEF.
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 170th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
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