Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2023
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 (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| 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% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 38% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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).