Maternal deaths (estimated) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Maternal deaths was 2.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates is 2.6, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | +146.2% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -60.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | +13.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.55, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +146.2% | 2.6 | 6.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- 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 maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates was 2.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for maternal deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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