Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.54 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.54 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
190th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.31 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
2.42 per 100,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023

24682000201120232000: 8.3 per 100,000 live births2001: 6.7 per 100,000 live births2002: 5.5 per 100,000 live births2003: 4.7 per 100,000 live births2004: 4.1 per 100,000 live births2005: 3.7 per 100,000 live births2006: 3.4 per 100,000 live births2007: 3.1 per 100,000 live births2008: 3.1 per 100,000 live births2009: 3.4 per 100,000 live births2010: 3.5 per 100,000 live births2011: 3.5 per 100,000 live births2012: 3.6 per 100,000 live births2013: 3.6 per 100,000 live births2014: 3.4 per 100,000 live births2015: 3.3 per 100,000 live births2016: 3.1 per 100,000 live births2017: 3 per 100,000 live births2018: 2.8 per 100,000 live births2019: 2.7 per 100,000 live births2020: 6.5 per 100,000 live births2021: 6.4 per 100,000 live births2022: 2.4 per 100,000 live births2023: 2.5 per 100,000 live births

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.54 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.31 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.42 per 100,000 live births, in 2022.

That places United Arab Emirates 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.61 per 100,000 live births 3.13 per 100,000 live births 8.31 per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 3.24 per 100,000 live births 2.72 per 100,000 live births 3.58 per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 4.45 per 100,000 live births 2.42 per 100,000 live births 6.46 per 100,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 187 North Macedonia 2.76 per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 188 Spain 2.72 per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 189 Czechia 2.7 per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 191 Israel 2.49 per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 192 Australia 2.33 per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 193 Poland 1.57 per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates?
Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates was 2.54 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 8.31 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.42 per 100,000 live births in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for maternal mortality ratio?
United Arab Emirates ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio 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 falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
per 100,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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