Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 80.9% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.7%.
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 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd 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 | 58.8% | 85.1% | 26.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 87.7% | 20.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 80.3% | 16.7% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 80.9% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 20.7%, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.