Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?

Saudi Arabia, at 1.38 deaths against 1.1 deaths in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.

What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?

0.28 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia 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 by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Drug use disorder deaths by sex

Saudi Arabia

1.38 deaths

in 2021

United Arab Emirates

1.1 deaths

in 2021

Saudi Arabia rank

126th

United Arab Emirates rank

129th

Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time

Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.38 deaths against 1.1 deaths in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.28 deaths.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.35 deaths	0.736 deaths	0.611 deaths	Saudi Arabia
2010s	1.25 deaths	1.34 deaths	0.086 deaths	United Arab Emirates
2020s	1.19 deaths	1.05 deaths	0.145 deaths	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?: Saudi Arabia, at 1.38 deaths against 1.1 deaths in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?: 0.28 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?: Saudi Arabia ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th 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 by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
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

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.