Neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Neonatal deaths was 255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates is 255, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 399 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 250, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 334 | — |
| 2001 | 340 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 351 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 365 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 369 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 363 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 325 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 313 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 290 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 302 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 281 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 280 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 314 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 360 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 388 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 399 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 395 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 379 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 343 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 311 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 299 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 256 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 250 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 258 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 255 | -1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 255 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 255 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,272, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.2 | 290 | 369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 345 | 280 | 399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.6 | 250 | 299 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 131 Israel 294 compare
- 132 Republic of Korea 281 compare
- 132 South Korea 281 compare
- 135 Guyana 253 compare
- 136 Fiji 249 compare
- 137 Switzerland 230 compare
More development goals data for United Arab Emirates
- Red List Index 0.8677 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,117 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 401 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.6429 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 498 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.67 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Neonatal deaths in United Arab Emirates was 255 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 399 in 2015.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for neonatal deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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