Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Spain
2.5 percent
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.5 percent
in 2023
Spain rank
107th
United Arab Emirates rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 107th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 percent | 3.63 percent | 1.13 percent | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 2.5 percent | 3.76 percent | 1.26 percent | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 percent, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Spain ranks 107th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.