Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 68.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 68.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Arab Emirates peaked at 74.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.1% | — |
| 2010 | 64.5% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 65.2% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 68.1% | +4.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 68.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 68.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 64.5% | 74.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 65.2% | 68.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 74 Georgia 68.7% compare
- 75 Philippines 68.5% compare
- 76 Solomon Islands 68.2% compare
- 78 Thailand 67.8% compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 67.6% compare
- 80 Fiji 67.3% 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Arab Emirates was 68.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.