What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?

7.53 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs United Arab Emirates: Drug use disorder deaths

Guatemala

42.46 deaths

in 2021

United Arab Emirates

34.93 deaths

in 2021

Guatemala rank

80th

United Arab Emirates rank

82nd

Drug use disorder deaths over time

Guatemala
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 42.46 deaths against 34.93 deaths in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 7.53 deaths.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 80th and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 194 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.3 deaths	14.94 deaths	8.36 deaths	Guatemala
2010s	39.2 deaths	37.34 deaths	1.85 deaths	Guatemala
2020s	43.78 deaths	40.84 deaths	2.94 deaths	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Guatemala or United Arab Emirates?: Guatemala, at 42.46 deaths against 34.93 deaths in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?: 7.53 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and United Arab Emirates rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?: Guatemala ranks 80th and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Drug use disorder deaths
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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