Under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Under-five mortality rate was 4.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.79
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
201.29
in 1960
All-time low
4.79
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.79. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 201.29 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 162nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 201.29 | — |
| 1961 | 190.72 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 180.25 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 169.69 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 158.95 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 148.01 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 137.2 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 126.58 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 116.16 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 106.12 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 96.48 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 87.4 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 79.09 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 71.49 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 64.56 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 58.26 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 52.46 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 47.13 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 42.32 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 37.93 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 34.04 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 30.66 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 27.74 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 25.24 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 23.11 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 21.28 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 19.69 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 18.31 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 17.11 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 16.06 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 15.14 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 14.35 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 13.66 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 13.07 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 12.57 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.14 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.78 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.47 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.2 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 10.96 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 10.74 | -2.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.5 | 106.12 | 201.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.71 | 37.93 | 96.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.32 | 16.06 | 34.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.63 | 10.96 | 15.14 | 10 |
| 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
- 159 Malta 5.33 compare
- 160 Russian Federation 5.17 compare
- 161 Cyprus 4.98 compare
- 163 New Zealand 4.74 compare
- 164 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 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 mortality rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates was 4.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 201.29 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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