Number of deaths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of deaths was 9,915 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,915 deaths
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12,320 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
1,570 deaths
in 1968
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 9,915 deaths for number of deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12,320 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,570 deaths, in 1968.
That places United Arab Emirates 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,664 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,689 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 1,724 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 1,746 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 1,766 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 1,777 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1,793 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,795 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1,806 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1,814 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 1,822 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 1,833 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,845 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,843 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,840 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1,819 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,770 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,688 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,570 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1,761 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 1,991 deaths | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 2,185 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 2,371 deaths | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 2,552 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2,733 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2,916 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 3,111 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 3,340 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 3,553 deaths | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 3,748 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 3,938 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4,089 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4,163 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,246 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4,342 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4,450 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 4,560 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4,712 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 4,876 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 5,066 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 5,284 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 5,539 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5,861 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 6,225 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,638 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 6,942 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 7,156 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 7,447 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 7,477 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,293 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7,003 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6,711 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6,512 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,476 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,602 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6,865 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 7,234 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,541 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,597 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,815 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,451 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7,398 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,752 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 8,089 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8,348 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8,858 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 9,095 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8,961 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 8,950 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8,974 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10,564 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 12,320 deaths | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 12,082 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 9,915 deaths | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,757 deaths | 1,664 deaths | 1,814 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,779 deaths | 1,570 deaths | 1,845 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,850 deaths | 1,991 deaths | 3,748 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,444 deaths | 3,938 deaths | 5,066 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,586 deaths | 5,284 deaths | 7,477 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,036 deaths | 6,476 deaths | 7,815 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,388 deaths | 7,398 deaths | 9,095 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,220 deaths | 9,915 deaths | 12,320 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of deaths in United Arab Emirates was 9,915 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12,320 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,570 deaths in 1968.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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