Number of infant deaths unwpp in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 509 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
509
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
831
in 1980
All-time low
465
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in United Arab Emirates stood at 509.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 831 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 465, in 1997.
That places United Arab Emirates 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 586 | — |
| 1951 | 603 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 614 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 623 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 631 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 637 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 644 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 650 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 656 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 664 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 669 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 673 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 675 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 674 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 669 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 652 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 618 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 569 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 503 | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 584 | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 640 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 665 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 680 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 686 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 686 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 680 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 666 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 734 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 785 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 817 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 831 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 821 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 802 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 780 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 757 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 732 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 715 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 690 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 667 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 649 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 632 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 604 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 586 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 555 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 551 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 491 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 466 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 465 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 479 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 507 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 522 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 529 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 537 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 548 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 543 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 530 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 482 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 480 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 476 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 538 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 550 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 560 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 581 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 598 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 597 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 591 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 586 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 579 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 550 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 528 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 531 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 480 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 485 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 509 | +4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 509 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 5.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 509 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,076, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 630.8 | 586 | 664 | 10 |
| 1960s | 628.6 | 503 | 675 | 10 |
| 1970s | 703.9 | 640 | 817 | 10 |
| 1980s | 744.4 | 649 | 831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.6 | 465 | 632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.5 | 476 | 548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 572 | 528 | 598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.25 | 480 | 531 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- 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 unwpp in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in United Arab Emirates was 509 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 831 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 465 in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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