Under-five mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 4.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.79
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
171st
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.74
in 2000
All-time low
4.79
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.79. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.74 | — |
| 2001 | 10.54 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.34 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.15 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.96 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.77 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.58 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.39 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.39 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.17 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.92 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.64 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.34 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.65 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.95 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.61 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5.31 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.03 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 4.79 | -4.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 37% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.87 | 9 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 | 4.79 | 5.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 168 Russian Federation 5.17 compare
- 168 Russian Federation 5.17 compare
- 170 Cyprus 4.98 compare
- 172 New Zealand 4.74 compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 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)
- 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 mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates was 4.79 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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