Drug use disorder deaths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Drug use disorder deaths was 34.93 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths 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 drug use disorder deaths in United Arab Emirates is 34.93 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 47.56 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.71 deaths, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.71 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10.25 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.82 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.4 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 12.35 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 14.03 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 15.47 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 17.59 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 21.97 deaths | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 25.84 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 28.74 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 30.3 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 31.82 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 32.83 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 32.86 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.06 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 40.33 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 47.56 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 46.64 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 46.29 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 46.75 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 34.93 deaths | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.94 deaths | 9.71 deaths | 25.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.34 deaths | 28.74 deaths | 47.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.84 deaths | 34.93 deaths | 46.75 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Drug use disorder deaths in United Arab Emirates was 34.93 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 47.56 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 deaths in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.