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

Saudi Arabia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.

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

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of undernourishment

Saudi Arabia

2.5%

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

2.5%

in 2023

Saudi Arabia rank

106th

United Arab Emirates rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 106th and United Arab Emirates ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.1%	3.6%	0.5%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	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, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?: Saudi Arabia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?: 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Saudi Arabia ranks 106th and United Arab Emirates ranks 106th of 168 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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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%.