Maternal mortality in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Maternal mortality was 9.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.34
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
148th
of 189 countries
All-time high
25.38
in 1997
All-time low
8.34
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in United Arab Emirates is 9.34, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in United Arab Emirates peaked at 25.38 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.34, in 2016.
That places United Arab Emirates 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.62 | — |
| 1986 | 21.57 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 20.23 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 20.63 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 21.13 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 21.2 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.35 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 23.13 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 21.84 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 21.43 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 23.44 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 24.26 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 25.38 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 24.63 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 22.88 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 21.76 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 18.6 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 13.25 | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 13.14 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.38 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.95 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 11.05 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.09 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.46 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9.16 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.51 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.05 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.39 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.34 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 8.59 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.05 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.43 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.34 | -1.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.04 | 20.23 | 21.62 | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.95 | 21.2 | 25.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.02 | 9.46 | 21.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.99 | 8.34 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 | 9.34 | 9.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Maternal mortality in United Arab Emirates was 9.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 25.38 in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for maternal mortality?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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