Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 27.82 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.82
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.22
in 2017
All-time low
8.92
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Arab Emirates stood at 27.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.22 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.92, in 1980.
United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.92 | — |
| 1981 | 9.37 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 9.84 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 10.34 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 10.87 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 11.42 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 11.99 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 12.58 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 13.19 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 13.83 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 14.48 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 15.15 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 15.82 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 16.5 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 17.19 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 17.89 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 18.6 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 19.32 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 20.04 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 20.76 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.46 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 22.15 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 22.82 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 23.45 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 24.05 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 24.61 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 25.13 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 25.61 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 26.06 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.48 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.86 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 27.17 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 27.44 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 27.67 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.86 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.02 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.15 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.22 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.2 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 28.14 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.08 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 28 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.93 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 27.87 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 27.82 | -0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 27.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 27.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.23 | 8.92 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.58 | 14.48 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.18 | 21.46 | 26.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.77 | 26.86 | 28.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.94 | 27.82 | 28.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Arab Emirates?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Arab Emirates was 27.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.22 in 2017.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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