Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates, at 10.9% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.

What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?

2.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by injury

Sub-Saharan Africa

8.6%

in 2021

United Arab Emirates

10.9%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

12th

United Arab Emirates rank

14th

Cause of death, by injury over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 10.9% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.4%	30.6%	24.2%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	8.1%	21.0%	12.9%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	8.7%	12.0%	3.4%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 10.9% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?: 2.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for cause of death, by injury?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% 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 injury (% 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: 17 September 2026

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.