Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 61.58 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United Arab Emirates is 61.58 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United Arab Emirates peaked at 81.28 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.02 deaths, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 129th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.02 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 19.16 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 20.21 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 21.16 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 22.9 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 25.95 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 28.86 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 32.82 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 40.55 deaths | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 47.63 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 53.16 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 56.12 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 58.94 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 60.93 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 61.92 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 66.08 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 69.94 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 80.27 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 79.43 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 79.38 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.28 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 61.58 deaths | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.73 deaths | 18.02 deaths | 47.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.62 deaths | 53.16 deaths | 80.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.43 deaths | 61.58 deaths | 81.28 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 126 Central African Republic 63.68 deaths compare
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- 128 Lesotho 62.48 deaths compare
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.2 deaths compare
- 131 Kuwait 49.65 deaths compare
- 132 Luxembourg 46.76 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United Arab Emirates?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United Arab Emirates was 61.58 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 81.28 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.02 deaths in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.