Death rate from road injuries in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Death rate from road injuries was 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.91 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
5.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from road injuries 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 road injuries in United Arab Emirates stood at 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from road injuries in United Arab Emirates peaked at 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from road injuries in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 33.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 33.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 34.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 32.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 30.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 31.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 29.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 23.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 17.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 155 Lithuania 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Kiribati 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 San Marino 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 North Macedonia 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Trinidad and Tobago 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Cuba 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from road injuries in United Arab Emirates?
- Death rate from road injuries in United Arab Emirates was 5.91 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 road injuries recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from road injuries recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for death rate from road injuries?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from road injuries rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes, per 100,000 people.