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 16.8% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates is 16.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 141st 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.3% | — |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +135.5% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -13.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 16.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 16.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 16.8% | 19.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 138 Algeria 17.1% compare
- 139 United Kingdom 17.0% compare
- 140 Morocco 17.0% compare
- 142 Jamaica 16.7% compare
- 143 United States 16.5% compare
- 144 Netherlands 16.5% compare
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 16.8% 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 19.4% 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 8.2% in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 141st 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 59.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.