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 20.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.8%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2020
All-time low
10.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 13.2 % of total female deaths2010: 13.5 % of total female deaths2015: 11.6 % of total female deaths2019: 10 % of total female deaths2020: 27.7 % of total female deaths2021: 20.8 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates is 20.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 27.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2019.

United Arab Emirates ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, 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, female (% of total female deaths) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 13.2%
2010 13.5% +1.8%
2015 11.6% -13.7%
2019 10.0% -14.4%
2020 27.7% +178.4%
2021 20.8% -24.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 20.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 11.7% 10.0% 13.5% 3
2020s 24.3% 20.8% 27.7% 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 115 Montenegro 21.0% compare
  2. 116 Turkey 20.9% compare
  3. 117 Bulgaria 20.8% compare
  4. 119 Vanuatu 20.4% compare
  5. 120 Trinidad and Tobago 20.4% compare
  6. 121 Bhutan 20.3% 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 20.8% 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 27.7% 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 10.0% in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
United Arab Emirates ranks 118th 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 54.5%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.