Number of infant deaths gho in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of infant deaths gho was 395 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
395
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
726
in 1961
All-time low
389
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in United Arab Emirates stood at 395.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in United Arab Emirates peaked at 726 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 389, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 726 | — |
| 1962 | 720 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 712 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 701 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 683 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 660 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 633 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 602 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 590 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 602 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 618 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 628 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 632 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 630 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 624 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 611 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 630 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 670 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 699 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 713 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 713 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 698 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 675 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 653 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 632 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 614 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 594 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 572 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 555 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 541 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 522 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 506 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 488 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 478 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 452 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 418 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 408 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 415 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 440 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 467 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 484 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 497 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 513 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 522 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 517 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 487 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 462 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 458 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 492 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 533 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 547 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 565 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 585 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 588 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 577 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 561 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 543 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 511 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 474 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 455 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 420 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 389 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 395 | +1.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 395 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 395 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 669.67 | 590 | 726 | 9 |
| 1970s | 634.4 | 602 | 699 | 10 |
| 1980s | 641.9 | 555 | 713 | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.8 | 408 | 541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 489.9 | 458 | 522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.4 | 474 | 588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.75 | 389 | 455 | 4 |
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 number of infant deaths gho in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of infant deaths gho in United Arab Emirates was 395 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 726 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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