Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 70.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 70.9%.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 81.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.5% | — |
| 2010 | 75.2% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 78.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 66.5% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | +6.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 70.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 70.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 75.2% | 81.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 66.5% | 70.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 81 Bhutan 72.2% compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 72.0% compare
- 83 Iraq 70.9% compare
- 85 Fiji 70.5% compare
- 86 Cape Verde 70.4% compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 70.3% 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 non-communicable diseases, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United Arab Emirates was 70.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.