Number of neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of neonatal deaths was 145 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
145 deaths
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
146th
of 204 countries
All-time high
762 deaths
in 1982
All-time low
145 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 145 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 762 deaths in 1982 and was at its lowest, 145 deaths, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 146th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 150 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 151 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 153 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 154 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 155 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 157 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 162 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 161 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 162 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 166 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 165 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 167 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 170 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 175 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 181 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 189 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 199 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 213 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 230 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 248 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 276 deaths | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 300 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 337 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 377 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 422 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 468 deaths | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 519 deaths | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 575 deaths | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 632 deaths | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 680 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 726 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 742 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 762 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 761 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 748 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 727 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 698 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 664 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 617 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 573 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 526 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 480 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 441 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 398 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 358 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 318 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 288 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 277 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 283 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 296 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 305 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 314 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 321 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 319 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 307 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 295 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 295 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 318 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 341 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 348 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 329 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 309 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 290 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 270 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 249 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 227 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 204 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 182 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 161 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 145 deaths | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 157.1 deaths | 150 deaths | 166 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 193.7 deaths | 165 deaths | 248 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 458.6 deaths | 276 deaths | 680 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 701.8 deaths | 573 deaths | 762 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 366.5 deaths | 277 deaths | 526 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.3 deaths | 295 deaths | 348 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.6 deaths | 145 deaths | 329 deaths | 10 |
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- 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.2139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates was 145 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 762 deaths in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 deaths in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 146th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.