United Arab Emirates vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

United Arab Emirates
16.8%
in 2021
United States
16.5%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates rank
141st
United States rank
143rd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
5101520200020102021

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 16.8% against 16.5% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 141st and United States ranks 143rd of 185 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United States Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 6.4% 3.9% United Arab Emirates
2010s 9.4% 5.5% 3.8% United Arab Emirates
2020s 18.1% 15.9% 2.2% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, United Arab Emirates or United States?
United Arab Emirates, at 16.8% against 16.5% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between United Arab Emirates and United States?
0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
United Arab Emirates ranks 141st and United States ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.