What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between United Arab Emirates and United States?

0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

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

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.

United Arab Emirates vs United States: Prevalence of undernourishment

United Arab Emirates

2.5%

in 2023

United States

2.5%

in 2023

United Arab Emirates rank

106th

United States rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

United Arab Emirates
United States

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.

United Arab Emirates ranks 106th and United States ranks 106th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	United Arab Emirates	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	3.8%	2.5%	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, United Arab Emirates or United States?: United Arab Emirates, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between United Arab Emirates and United States?: 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: United Arab Emirates ranks 106th and United States 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: 17 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%.