Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 2.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2009
All-time low
2.5%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.5%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.5% | — |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 35% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates was 2.5% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.