Obesity vs gdp in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Obesity vs gdp was 30.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.28
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.89
in 2016
All-time low
11.4
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 30.28 for obesity vs gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.89 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.4 | — |
| 1981 | 12.02 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 12.69 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 13.39 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 14.13 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 14.89 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 15.56 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 16.1 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 16.62 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 17.16 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 17.72 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 18.33 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 18.99 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 19.7 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 20.46 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 21.27 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 22.63 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 23.24 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 23.85 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 24.47 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 25.12 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 25.79 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 26.46 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.14 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 27.82 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 28.43 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 28.9 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 29.29 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 29.67 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 30 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.26 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 30.47 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.62 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.74 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.82 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.89 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 30.88 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.78 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.65 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.52 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 30.39 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 30.25 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 30.27 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 30.28 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 30.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 30.28 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.28, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4 | 11.4 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.82 | 17.72 | 23.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.31 | 24.47 | 29.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 | 30 | 30.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.34 | 30.25 | 30.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- 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 obesity vs gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Obesity vs gdp in United Arab Emirates was 30.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 in 2016.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for obesity vs gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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