Under-five deaths in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Under-five deaths was 498 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
498
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 20 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

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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 17th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Libya 1,209 compare
  2. 15 Djibouti 1,173 compare
  3. 16 Oman 884 compare
  4. 18 Kuwait 395 compare
  5. 19 Qatar 171 compare
  6. 19 Bahrain 171 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

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 17th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,329 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed