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
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
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.
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% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 498 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 16% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 498 is above the median for high income countries, which is 446.5, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
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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