United Arab Emirates
Country in Asia
In brief
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 3 (2023). World rank 6 of 194 (1 = best); in Asia, 2 of 47. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2024). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 36. Access to safe drinking water: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 206 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. From 2014 to 2024: children vaccinated against measles 99% → 98%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 6.3 → 3.8, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 7.9 → 4.8. Better than all its neighbours (Oman and Saudi Arabia): adult literacy, access to safe drinking water, infant deaths per 1,000 births, deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births, and maternal deaths per 100,000 births. Worse than all its neighbours (Oman and Saudi Arabia): access to clean cooking fuels.