Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.
That places United Arab Emirates 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8 | — |
| 1986 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- 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 number of maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of maternal deaths in United Arab Emirates was 3 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of maternal deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.