Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 49.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
49.5
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
65.92
in 2020
All-time low
13.61
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in United Arab Emirates stood at 49.5.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in United Arab Emirates peaked at 65.92 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.61, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.61 | — |
| 2001 | 14.5 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 15.31 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 16.16 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.58 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 20.08 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 22.38 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 25.67 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 32.1 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 37.9 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 42.3 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 44.7 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 46.99 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 48.59 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 49.42 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 52.73 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 56.08 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 65.2 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 64.61 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.61 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.92 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 49.5 | -24.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 49.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 49.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.78, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.53 | 13.61 | 37.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.52 | 42.3 | 65.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.71 | 49.5 | 65.92 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in United Arab Emirates?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in United Arab Emirates was 49.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 65.92 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.61 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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