3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
144th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.76
in 2000
All-time low
8.34
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 9 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 21.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.34, in 2016.
United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.76 | — |
| 2001 | 18.6 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 13.25 | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 13.14 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.38 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.95 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 11.05 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.09 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.46 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9.16 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.51 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.05 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.39 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.34 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 8.59 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.05 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.43 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.02 | 9.46 | 21.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.99 | 8.34 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates was 9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 21.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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