Tajikistan vs United Arab Emirates: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Tajikistan
11.9%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
9.9%
in 2020
Tajikistan rank
160th
United Arab Emirates rank
163rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Tajikistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 11.9% against 9.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 160th and United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 0.1% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.1% | 1.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 1.9% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Tajikistan or United Arab Emirates?
- Tajikistan, at 11.9% against 9.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.0%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Tajikistan ranks 160th and United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.