Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?

Netherlands, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Netherlands

2.5%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

2.5%

in 2024

Netherlands rank

108th

United Arab Emirates rank

108th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Netherlands
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates ranks 108th of 171 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?: Netherlands, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?: 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Netherlands ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates ranks 108th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.