Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Dietary composition by country was 3.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.78
Change on year
down 65.1%
World rank
131st
of 191 countries
All-time high
49.87
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.78.

That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates peaked at 49.87 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 6.32 —
1967 6.5 +3.0%
1968 6.35 -2.3%
1969 5.87 -7.6%
1970 5.67 -3.5%
1971 5.68 +0.3%
1972 5.02 -11.7%
1973 13.16 +162.3%
1974 23.15 +75.9%
1975 15.71 -32.2%
1976 22.25 +41.7%
1977 15.29 -31.3%
1978 21.46 +40.3%
1979 12.18 -43.2%
1980 16.99 +39.4%
1981 12.9 -24.1%
1982 11.89 -7.8%
1983 9.84 -17.3%
1984 49.87 +407.0%
1985 47.9 -3.9%
1986 37.93 -20.8%
1987 28.87 -23.9%
1988 23.92 -17.2%
1989 22.89 -4.3%
1990 26.64 +16.4%
1991 5.71 -78.6%
1992 11.42 +100.2%
1993 7.64 -33.2%
1994 23.01 +201.3%
1995 23.13 +0.5%
1996 20.93 -9.5%
1997 14.82 -29.2%
1998 16.3 +10.0%
1999 10.63 -34.8%
2000 10.39 -2.3%
2001 12.62 +21.4%
2002 20.37 +61.4%
2003 12.05 -40.8%
2004 13.22 +9.7%
2005 4.45 -66.4%
2006 19.47 +337.8%
2007 10.31 -47.1%
2008 14.02 +36.1%
2009 20.71 +47.7%
2010 8.13 -60.7%
2011 11.33 +39.4%
2012 8.56 -24.4%
2013 8.66 +1.2%
2014 5.7 -34.2%
2015 2.93 -48.6%
2016 1.73 -41.0%
2017 7.95 +359.5%
2018 5.55 -30.2%
2019 6.56 +18.2%
2020 6.36 -3.0%
2021 14.76 +132.1%
2022 10.82 -26.7%
2023 3.78 -65.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 3.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 22% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 3.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +407.0% 9.84 49.87
2017 +359.5% 1.73 7.95
2006 +337.8% 4.45 19.47

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.78 0 6.5 9
1970s 13.96 5.02 23.15 10
1980s 26.3 9.84 49.87 10
1990s 16.02 5.71 26.64 10
2000s 13.76 4.45 20.71 10
2010s 6.71 1.73 11.33 10
2020s 8.93 3.78 14.76 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 128 Benin 4.13 compare
  2. 129 Zambia 4.06 compare
  3. 130 Rwanda 3.83 compare
  4. 132 Peru 3.56 compare
  5. 133 North Korea 3.34 compare
  6. 134 Slovakia 3.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates?
Dietary composition by country in United Arab Emirates was 3.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 49.87 in 1984.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for dietary composition by country?
United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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