Cause of death, by injury in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by injury was 10.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in United Arab Emirates stood at 10.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -17.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 10.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 10.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 17.4% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.9% | 13.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 11 Burkina Faso 11.7% compare
- 12 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
- 13 Syria 10.9% compare
- 15 Uganda 10.8% compare
- 16 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 10.6% 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 injury in United Arab Emirates?
- Cause of death, by injury in United Arab Emirates was 10.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by injury?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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 (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.