Under-five deaths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Under-five deaths was 498 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
498
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
902
in 1965
All-time low
496
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Under-five deaths in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 498 for under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 902 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 496, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 124th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 902 | — |
| 1966 | 869 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 832 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 790 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 766 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 768 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 776 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 783 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 787 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 786 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 779 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 765 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 780 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 819 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 848 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 866 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 871 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 860 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 839 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 817 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 793 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 772 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 748 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 721 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 701 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 682 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 661 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 640 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 619 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 606 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 577 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 539 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 524 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 526 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 548 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 575 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 594 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 612 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 633 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 646 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 644 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 615 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 589 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 581 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 610 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 649 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 665 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 688 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 714 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 723 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 713 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 698 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 678 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 644 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 601 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 575 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 534 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 497 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 496 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 498 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 831.8 | 766 | 902 | 5 |
| 1970s | 789.1 | 765 | 848 | 10 |
| 1980s | 798.8 | 701 | 871 | 10 |
| 1990s | 592.2 | 524 | 682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 609.9 | 575 | 646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 677.3 | 601 | 723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520 | 496 | 575 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 121 Israel 576 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 538 compare
- 125 Fiji 485 compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 431 compare
- 127 Guyana 419 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 308.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0797 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Under-five deaths in United Arab Emirates was 498 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 902 in 1965.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 496 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for under-five deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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