Stillbirths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Stillbirths was 409 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
409
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
511
in 2004
All-time low
388
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirths in United Arab Emirates stood at 409.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 511 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 388, in 2022.
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 486 | — |
| 2001 | 495 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 500 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 509 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 511 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 506 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 463 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 465 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 445 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 486 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 465 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 448 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 466 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 494 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 505 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 508 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 504 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 496 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 472 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 453 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 456 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 395 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 388 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 409 | +5.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 409 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,555, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 409 is above the median for high income countries, which is 333.5, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 486.6 | 445 | 511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 481.1 | 448 | 508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 412 | 388 | 456 | 4 |
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)
- 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 stillbirths in United Arab Emirates?
- Stillbirths in United Arab Emirates was 409 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 511 in 2004.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 388 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for stillbirths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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