Mortality rate, infant in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mortality rate, infant was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
72.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in United Arab Emirates is 4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in United Arab Emirates peaked at 72.4 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 154th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.04 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.88 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.82 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 151 China 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 Serbia 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 153 Canada 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 New Zealand 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 4 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.911 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in United Arab Emirates?
- Mortality rate, infant in United Arab Emirates was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mortality rate, infant?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release