Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who was 278.87 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
278.87
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
290.76
in 2019
All-time low
200.55
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 200.62001: 2082002: 214.42003: 220.82004: 227.12005: 232.42006: 2362007: 240.62008: 247.42009: 253.62010: 258.62011: 262.62012: 266.22013: 269.52014: 271.12015: 275.42016: 278.62017: 286.92018: 289.32019: 290.82020: 289.92021: 278.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 278.87 for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in 2021.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Arab Emirates peaked at 290.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 200.55, in 2000.

United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 200.55 —
2001 208 +3.7%
2002 214.44 +3.1%
2003 220.78 +3.0%
2004 227.12 +2.9%
2005 232.37 +2.3%
2006 236.04 +1.6%
2007 240.57 +1.9%
2008 247.4 +2.8%
2009 253.61 +2.5%
2010 258.64 +2.0%
2011 262.6 +1.5%
2012 266.18 +1.4%
2013 269.49 +1.2%
2014 271.09 +0.6%
2015 275.4 +1.6%
2016 278.64 +1.2%
2017 286.9 +3.0%
2018 289.34 +0.9%
2019 290.76 +0.5%
2020 289.94 -0.3%
2021 278.87 -3.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 278.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 136.22, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 278.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132.16, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 228.09 200.55 253.61 10
2010s 274.9 258.64 290.76 10
2020s 284.4 278.87 289.94 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 16 Switzerland 293.19 compare
  2. 17 Kazakhstan 288.74 compare
  3. 18 Luxembourg 279.87 compare
  4. 20 Libya 266.09 compare
  5. 21 Ukraine 265.74 compare
  6. 22 Greece 250.35 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Arab Emirates?
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Arab Emirates was 278.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 290.76 in 2019.
What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 200.55 in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who?
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who
Source
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Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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