Cause of death, by injury in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by injury was 10.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.9%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
14th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2000
All-time low
10.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 30.6 % of total2010: 25 % of total2015: 20.6 % of total2019: 17.4 % of total2020: 13.2 % of total2021: 10.9 % of total

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Burkina Faso 11.7% compare
  2. 12 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
  3. 13 Syria 10.9% compare
  4. 15 Uganda 10.8% compare
  5. 16 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
  6. 17 Dominican Republic 10.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.