Death rate from pneumonia in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Death rate from pneumonia was 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from pneumonia in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from pneumonia in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from pneumonia in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 189 Montenegro 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Bahrain 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 North Macedonia 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Qatar 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 194 Finland 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in United Arab Emirates?
- Death rate from pneumonia in United Arab Emirates was 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pneumonia recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.