Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 15.1 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in United Arab Emirates is 15.1, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 1982.
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.8 | — |
| 1981 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.4 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 12 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 12.3 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 12.7 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 13.1 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.4 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14.1 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.3 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 14.5 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.7 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.9 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 15 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.1 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.72 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.61 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.48 | 12 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9 | 14.7 | 15.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 17 Jordan 16.8 compare
- 18 Libya 15.9 compare
- 18 Vanuatu 15.9 compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 14.8 compare
- 22 Syria 14.6 compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.5 compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 14.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in United Arab Emirates was 15.1 in 2014, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 1982.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.