Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.54 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
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 206th out of 212 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.31 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 6.71 per 100,000 live births | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 5.49 per 100,000 live births | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 4.69 per 100,000 live births | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 4.13 per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 3.75 per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.36 per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.13 per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.15 per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.38 per 100,000 live births | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.48 per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.52 per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.58 per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.56 per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.4 per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.25 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.12 per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.97 per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8 per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.72 per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.46 per 100,000 live births | +137.5% |
| 2021 | 6.39 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.42 per 100,000 live births | -62.2% |
| 2023 | 2.54 per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.54 per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 33% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.54 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.37 per 100,000 live births, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 per 100,000 live births | 6.46 per 100,000 live births |
| 2022 | -62.2% | 6.39 per 100,000 live births | 2.42 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (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)
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 206th out of 212 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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