Food supply vs life expectancy in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Food supply vs life expectancy was 82.91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.91
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.91
in 2023
All-time low
42.15
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Food supply vs life expectancy in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, food supply vs life expectancy in United Arab Emirates stood at 82.91. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply vs life expectancy in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.15, in 1950.
United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Food supply vs life expectancy in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.15 | — |
| 1951 | 42.89 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 43.63 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 44.41 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 45.21 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 46.05 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 46.92 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 47.83 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 48.76 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 49.7 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 50.65 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 51.6 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 52.55 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 53.51 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 54.49 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 55.51 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 56.57 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 57.65 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 58.73 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 59.76 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 60.78 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 61.75 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 62.67 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 63.54 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 64.35 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 65.11 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 65.81 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 66.47 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 67.08 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 67.64 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 68.16 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 68.62 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 69.06 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 69.45 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 69.8 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 70.12 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 70.41 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 70.62 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 70.81 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 70.96 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 71.07 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 71.14 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 71.17 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 71.16 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 71.2 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.39 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 71.82 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 72.56 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 73.66 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 74.98 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 76.35 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 77.62 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 78.72 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 79.6 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 80.27 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 80.78 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 81.16 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 81.44 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.59 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 81.68 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.89 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81.91 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.95 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.08 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.19 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.39 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.45 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.94 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 79.08 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 80.49 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 82.91 | +3.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 82.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 82.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.51, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.75 | 42.15 | 49.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.1 | 50.65 | 59.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.52 | 60.78 | 67.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.8 | 68.16 | 70.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.02 | 71.07 | 74.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.92 | 76.35 | 81.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.13 | 81.89 | 82.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.1 | 79.08 | 82.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food supply vs life expectancy in United Arab Emirates?
- Food supply vs life expectancy in United Arab Emirates was 82.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food supply vs life expectancy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest food supply vs life expectancy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.15 in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for food supply vs life expectancy?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply vs life expectancy rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food supply vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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