Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Maternal mortality ratio was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
19
in 1985
All-time low
2
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2023

051015201985200420231985: 191986: 191987: 191988: 191989: 191990: 191991: 191992: 191993: 191994: 191995: 181996: 161997: 141998: 121999: 102000: 82001: 72002: 52003: 52004: 42005: 42006: 32007: 32008: 32009: 32010: 32011: 42012: 42013: 42014: 32015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 62021: 62022: 22023: 3

Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 3 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.

That places United Arab Emirates 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 19
1986 19 +0.0%
1987 19 +0.0%
1988 19 +0.0%
1989 19 +0.0%
1990 19 +0.0%
1991 19 +0.0%
1992 19 +0.0%
1993 19 +0.0%
1994 19 +0.0%
1995 18 -5.3%
1996 16 -11.1%
1997 14 -12.5%
1998 12 -14.3%
1999 10 -16.7%
2000 8 -20.0%
2001 7 -12.5%
2002 5 -28.6%
2003 5 +0.0%
2004 4 -20.0%
2005 4 +0.0%
2006 3 -25.0%
2007 3 +0.0%
2008 3 +0.0%
2009 3 +0.0%
2010 3 +0.0%
2011 4 +33.3%
2012 4 +0.0%
2013 4 +0.0%
2014 3 -25.0%
2015 3 +0.0%
2016 3 +0.0%
2017 3 +0.0%
2018 3 +0.0%
2019 3 +0.0%
2020 6 +100.0%
2021 6 +0.0%
2022 2 -66.7%
2023 3 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19 19 19 5
1990s 16.5 10 19 10
2000s 4.5 3 8 10
2010s 3.3 3 4 10
2020s 4.25 2 6 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates?
Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates was 3 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 19 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for maternal mortality ratio?
United Arab Emirates ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).