Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates, at 61.58 deaths against 49.65 deaths in Kuwait as of 2021.

What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?

11.93 deaths, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Kuwait

49.65 deaths

in 2021

United Arab Emirates

61.58 deaths

in 2021

Kuwait rank

131st

United Arab Emirates rank

129th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

Kuwait
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 61.58 deaths against 49.65 deaths in Kuwait, a difference of 11.93 deaths.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 131st and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 194 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.26 deaths	27.72 deaths	0.463 deaths	United Arab Emirates
2010s	39.64 deaths	66.61 deaths	26.97 deaths	United Arab Emirates
2020s	53.66 deaths	71.43 deaths	17.77 deaths	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 61.58 deaths against 49.65 deaths in Kuwait as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?: 11.93 deaths, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: Kuwait ranks 131st 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Alcohol and drug use disorders 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

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.