Prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 169 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2009
All-time low
2.5
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates is 2.5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.63 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.76 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 12.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 507.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.2115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 36.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 656.51 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in United Arab Emirates was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- 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 107th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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