Under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Under-five mortality rate was 4.79 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.79
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
20th
of 20 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

050100150200196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in United Arab Emirates is 4.79, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 20th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Kuwait 8.1 compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 5.96 compare
  3. 19 Qatar 5.89 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for United Arab Emirates

All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

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

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
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