Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Maternal mortality ratio was 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
148th
of 189 countries
All-time high
25.38 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1997
All-time low
8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in United Arab Emirates is 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 25.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 21.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 20.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 21.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 21.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 23.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 21.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 21.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 24.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 25.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 24.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 22.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 21.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 25.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 145 Serbia 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 146 Romania 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 United Kingdom 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 149 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Albania 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 25.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.