Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Maternal mortality ratio

Saudi Arabia
7.36
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.54
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.36 against 2.54 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.82.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.9 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 20 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 15.39 4.61 10.78 Saudi Arabia
2010s 8.63 3.24 5.39 Saudi Arabia
2020s 9.95 4.45 5.5 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
Saudi Arabia, at 7.36 against 2.54 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
4.82, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed