United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet
Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th of 150 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.5% against 2.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population unable to afford a healthy diet. A diet is considered unaffordable when the diet cost plus expenditures for basic non-food needs exceed income per capita per day.