Maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 2.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2.54 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.29 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 189th out of 195 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 who gho in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.17 | — |
| 1986 | 19.29 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 19.02 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 19.02 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.68 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 18.6 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 18.57 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 18.57 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.67 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 18.6 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 17.76 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 16.21 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 14.37 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 12.24 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 10.25 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 8.31 | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 6.71 | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 5.49 | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 4.69 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 4.13 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 3.75 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.36 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.15 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.48 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.52 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.58 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.56 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.12 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.72 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.46 | +137.5% |
| 2021 | 6.39 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.42 | -62.2% |
| 2023 | 2.54 | +5.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 33% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 | +137.5% | 2.72 | 6.46 |
| 2022 | -62.2% | 6.39 | 2.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.04 | 18.68 | 19.29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.39 | 10.25 | 18.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 3.13 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 | 2.72 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 2.42 | 6.46 | 4 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Arab Emirates?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Arab Emirates was 2.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.29 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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