Neonatal mortality wdi in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2361 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2361
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.67
in 1978
All-time low
0.2361
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.2361 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.67 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2361, 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 wdi in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.67 | — |
| 1979 | 1.57 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.44 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 1.31 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.2 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.963 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9123 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8733 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8404 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8122 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7866 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7592 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7303 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6988 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6651 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6363 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6188 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6135 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6112 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6017 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.587 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5729 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5637 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5567 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5511 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5429 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.527 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5004 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4605 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4079 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3604 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.342 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3588 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3895 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4113 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4171 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4077 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3855 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3575 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3289 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3028 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2806 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2627 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2484 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2361 | -4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2361 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2361 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.57 | 1.67 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.8122 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6721 | 0.6017 | 0.7866 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.527 | 0.4079 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3759 | 0.3289 | 0.4171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2661 | 0.2361 | 0.3028 | 5 |
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 wdi in United Arab Emirates?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in United Arab Emirates was 0.2361 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 1978.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2361 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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