Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 120.91 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
120.91
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
120th
of 193 countries
All-time high
209.68
in 2010
All-time low
119.22
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Arab Emirates stood at 120.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Arab Emirates peaked at 209.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 119.22, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.91 | — |
| 2001 | 138.48 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 138.92 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 141.36 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 138.91 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 132.95 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 134.92 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 152.05 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 177.44 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 198.43 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 209.68 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 200.25 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 186.95 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 174.2 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 162.69 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 153.63 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 143.45 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 135.37 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 126.25 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 119.22 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 125.92 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 120.91 | -4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 120.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 120.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 865.78, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.14 | 132.95 | 198.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.17 | 119.22 | 209.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.42 | 120.91 | 125.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Arab Emirates was 120.91 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 209.68 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.22 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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