Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 9.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in United Arab Emirates is 9.9%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in United Arab Emirates was 9.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.