Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 66.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 66.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 71.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.1% | — |
| 2010 | 60.2% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 71.4% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | +3.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 66.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 66.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.1%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 60.2% | 71.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 64.8% | 66.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 67 Syria 67.2% compare
- 68 Philippines 67.2% compare
- 69 Algeria 67.1% compare
- 71 Solomon Islands 66.7% compare
- 72 North Macedonia 66.1% compare
- 73 Turkey 65.7% 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, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United Arab Emirates was 66.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.