Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 4,433 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4,433
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,433
in 2021
All-time low
1,546
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020212000: 1.5k2001: 1.7k2002: 1.9k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.7k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.1k2014: 3.2k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.7k2021: 4.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United Arab Emirates is 4,433, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4,433 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,546, in 2000.

United Arab Emirates ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1,546 —
2001 1,680 +8.6%
2002 1,884 +12.1%
2003 1,995 +5.9%
2004 2,236 +12.1%
2005 2,439 +9.1%
2006 2,549 +4.5%
2007 2,466 -3.2%
2008 2,406 -2.4%
2009 2,450 +1.8%
2010 2,572 +5.0%
2011 2,745 +6.7%
2012 2,955 +7.7%
2013 3,058 +3.5%
2014 3,216 +5.2%
2015 3,432 +6.7%
2016 3,460 +0.8%
2017 3,519 +1.7%
2018 3,566 +1.3%
2019 3,567 +0.0%
2020 3,724 +4.4%
2021 4,433 +19.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 4,433 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 4,433 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,144, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,165 1,546 2,549 10
2010s 3,209 2,572 3,567 10
2020s 4,078 3,724 4,433 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 138 Lesotho 5,393 compare
  2. 139 Mauritania 4,870 compare
  3. 140 Oman 4,573 compare
  4. 142 Mauritius 4,175 compare
  5. 143 Kuwait 3,982 compare
  6. 144 Trinidad and Tobago 3,539 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United Arab Emirates?
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United Arab Emirates was 4,433 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4,433 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1,546 in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
United Arab Emirates ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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