Share of adults defined as obese in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of adults defined as obese 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
Share of adults defined as obese in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in United Arab Emirates stood at 30.28.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.89 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 1980.
United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
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 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 share of adults defined as obese in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of adults defined as obese in United Arab Emirates was 30.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese 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 Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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