Number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of infant deaths was 395.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
395.0%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
726.0%
in 1961
All-time low
389.0%
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in United Arab Emirates stood at 395.0%.
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 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 726.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 389.0%, 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 726.0% | — |
| 1962 | 720.0% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 712.0% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 701.0% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 683.0% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 660.0% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 633.0% | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 602.0% | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 590.0% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 602.0% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 618.0% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 628.0% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 632.0% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 630.0% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 624.0% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 611.0% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 630.0% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 670.0% | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 699.0% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 713.0% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 713.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 698.0% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 675.0% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 653.0% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 632.0% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 614.0% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 594.0% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 572.0% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 555.0% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 541.0% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 522.0% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 506.0% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 488.0% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 478.0% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 452.0% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 418.0% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 408.0% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 415.0% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 440.0% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 467.0% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 484.0% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 497.0% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 513.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 522.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 517.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 487.0% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 462.0% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 458.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 492.0% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 533.0% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 547.0% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 565.0% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 585.0% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 588.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 577.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 561.0% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 543.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 511.0% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 474.0% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 455.0% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 420.0% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 389.0% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 395.0% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 669.7% | 590.0% | 726.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 634.4% | 602.0% | 699.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 641.9% | 555.0% | 713.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.8% | 408.0% | 541.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 489.9% | 458.0% | 522.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.4% | 474.0% | 588.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.8% | 389.0% | 455.0% | 4 |
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 6.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.1094 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 395.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 726.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.0% in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of infant deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.