Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2020
All-time low
4.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 4.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 5.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 5.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 5.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 18.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 18.3 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 18.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 241.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2000.

That places United Arab Emirates 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 4.2%
2010 5.4% +26.4%
2015 5.3% -0.3%
2019 5.5% +2.4%
2020 18.4% +236.8%
2021 18.3% -0.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 18.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1
2010s 5.4% 5.3% 5.5% 3
2020s 18.3% 18.3% 18.4% 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 123 Solomon Islands 19.1% compare
  2. 124 Qatar 19.0% compare
  3. 125 Belarus 18.8% compare
  4. 127 Czechia 18.3% compare
  5. 128 Yemen 18.0% compare
  6. 129 Morocco 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates was 18.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
United Arab Emirates ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 241.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
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
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.