Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) was 3.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.9 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.4 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 148th out of 197 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.
Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 8.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.9 per 1,000 total births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7 per 1,000 total births | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.5 per 1,000 total births | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.9 per 1,000 total births | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4 per 1,000 total births | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5 per 1,000 total births | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6 per 1,000 total births | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.3 per 1,000 total births | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.9 per 1,000 total births | -4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.9 per 1,000 total births is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8 per 1,000 total births, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.9 per 1,000 total births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.4 per 1,000 total births, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.58 per 1,000 total births | 6.5 per 1,000 total births | 8.4 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 per 1,000 total births | 4.8 per 1,000 total births | 5.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 per 1,000 total births | 3.9 per 1,000 total births | 4.6 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 145 Uruguay 4.2 per 1,000 total births compare
- 146 Albania 4 per 1,000 total births compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 4 per 1,000 total births compare
- 148 Thailand 3.9 per 1,000 total births compare
- 150 Montenegro 3.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 151 North Macedonia 3.6 per 1,000 total 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Stillbirth rate in United Arab Emirates was 3.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for stillbirth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.