Deaths drug overdoses who in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Deaths drug overdoses who was 34.93 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
34.93
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.56
in 2017
All-time low
9.71
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug overdoses who in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in United Arab Emirates is 34.93, 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, deaths drug overdoses who in United Arab Emirates peaked at 47.56 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.71, 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.
Deaths drug overdoses who in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.71 | — |
| 2001 | 10.25 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.82 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.4 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 12.35 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 14.03 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 15.47 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 17.59 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 21.97 | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 25.84 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 28.74 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 30.3 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 31.82 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 32.83 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 32.86 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.06 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 40.33 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 47.56 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 46.64 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 46.29 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 46.75 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 34.93 | -25.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 34.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.48, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 34.93 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.26, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.94 | 9.71 | 25.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.34 | 28.74 | 47.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.84 | 34.93 | 46.75 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug overdoses who in United Arab Emirates?
- Deaths drug overdoses who in United Arab Emirates was 34.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 47.56 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug overdoses who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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