Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 1.92 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Arab Emirates is 1.92 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.49 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.13 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.31 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.37 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.42 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.81 deaths | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 2.02 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 2.23 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.25 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.17 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.28 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.32 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.49 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.41 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.43 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.71 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.92 deaths | +12.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.92 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.84 deaths, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.92 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.88 deaths, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -29.6% | 2.43 deaths | 1.71 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 deaths | 1 deaths | 1.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 deaths | 1.81 deaths | 2.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 deaths | 1.71 deaths | 1.92 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 152 Suriname 2.4 deaths compare
- 153 Saudi Arabia 2.17 deaths compare
- 154 Montenegro 1.93 deaths compare
- 156 Malta 1.49 deaths compare
- 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.48 deaths compare
- 158 Oman 1.32 deaths compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Arab Emirates was 1.92 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.