The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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
145th
of 185 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
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Arab Emirates is 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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.
United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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% |
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
- 142 Serbia 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 143 Romania 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 Albania 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Arab Emirates?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Arab Emirates was 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 25.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1997.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.