Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 3.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.1% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.8% | — |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +10.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in United Arab Emirates?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in United Arab Emirates was 3.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.