Number of maternal deaths by region in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of maternal deaths by region was 9.25 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.25 deaths
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
126th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.43 deaths
in 1997
All-time low
7.76 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 9.25 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.43 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.76 deaths, in 2006.
United Arab Emirates ranks 126th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.65 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 9.27 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 8.9 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 9.28 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 9.93 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 10.18 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.46 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 11.56 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 10.7 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 10.93 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 11.02 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.89 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 12.43 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 12.07 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 11.67 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 11.53 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.41 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 10.36 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.21 deaths | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 8.28 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.43 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.76 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 8.4 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 9.18 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 10.03 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 10.63 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 10.84 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.64 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.59 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.6 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.57 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.25 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.25 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.32 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.49 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.25 deaths | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.21 deaths | 8.65 deaths | 9.93 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.29 deaths | 10.18 deaths | 12.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 deaths | 7.76 deaths | 11.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 deaths | 8.25 deaths | 10.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 deaths | 9.25 deaths | 9.25 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in United Arab Emirates was 9.25 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.76 deaths in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.