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 13.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates stood at 13.1%.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 17.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +190.2% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -25.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 13.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 13.1% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 13.1% 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 17.5% 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 6.0% in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th 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 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.