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

0.8 deaths, with Iceland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland 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.

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

Iceland

12.88 deaths

in 2021

United Arab Emirates

12.08 deaths

in 2021

Iceland rank

140th

United Arab Emirates rank

141st

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

Iceland
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 12.88 deaths against 12.08 deaths in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.8 deaths.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

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

Iceland ranks 140th and United Arab Emirates ranks 141st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.53 deaths	6.2 deaths	1.66 deaths	United Arab Emirates
2010s	10.39 deaths	13.09 deaths	2.7 deaths	United Arab Emirates
2020s	12.85 deaths	13.72 deaths	0.875 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, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?: Iceland, at 12.88 deaths against 12.08 deaths in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?: 0.8 deaths, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: Iceland ranks 140th and United Arab Emirates ranks 141st 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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.