Maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Maternal deaths was 2.6 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.6
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
19th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 2020
All-time low
2
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023

234562000201120232000: 4.72001: 42002: 3.42003: 3.12004: 2.82005: 2.52006: 2.12007: 22008: 22009: 2.52010: 2.72011: 2.92012: 3.12013: 3.32014: 3.22015: 3.12016: 32017: 2.92018: 2.72019: 2.62020: 6.42021: 5.82022: 2.32023: 2.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Oman 10.7 compare
  2. 17 Kuwait 3.8 compare
  3. 18 Bahrain 3.3 compare
  4. 20 Qatar 1.2 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places β†’

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All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

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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Indicator
Maternal deaths (estimated)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
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