Number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of infant deaths was 401 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
401
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
730
in 1961
All-time low
390
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates is 401, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 730 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 390, in 2022.
United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 730 | — |
| 1962 | 726 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 719 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 706 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 687 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 664 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 637 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 606 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 594 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 606 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 621 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 631 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 636 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 634 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 627 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 615 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 633 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 674 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 701 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 715 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 715 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 699 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 677 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 655 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 633 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 615 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 595 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 572 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 555 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 541 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 522 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 505 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 487 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 477 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 452 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 418 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 408 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 415 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 440 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 468 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 484 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 498 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 514 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 522 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 518 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 487 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 462 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 458 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 491 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 533 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 546 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 564 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 584 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 588 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 577 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 561 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 543 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 512 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 475 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 455 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 420 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 390 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 396 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 401 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 674.33 | 594 | 730 | 9 |
| 1970s | 637.8 | 606 | 701 | 10 |
| 1980s | 643.1 | 555 | 715 | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.5 | 408 | 541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.2 | 458 | 522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.3 | 475 | 588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.4 | 390 | 455 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 120 Republic of Moldova 490 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 468 compare
- 122 Israel 457 compare
- 124 Fiji 389 compare
- 125 Guyana 385 compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 355 compare
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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0129 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates was 401 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 730 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 390 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of infant deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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