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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

United Arab Emirates

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population11.51M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$552.32B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$50.27K2024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.12024 · yearsInternet use100%2024 · % of populationForest area4.5%2023 · % of land area
Undernourishment
2.5%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
United Arab Emirates2023 · 2.5%
01.482.954.435.91960199320252001: 2.5%2002: 2.5%2003: 2.5%2004: 2.5%2005: 3.1%2006: 3.8%2007: 4.6%2008: 5.3%2009: 5.9%2010: 5.6%2011: 4.9%2012: 3.9%2013: 3.5%2014: 3.5%2015: 3.6%2016: 3.5%2017: 3.4%2018: 2.9%2019: 2.8%2020: 2.5%2021: 2.5%2022: 2.5%2023: 2.5%

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%.

Country context

United Arab Emirates in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Country code
ARE

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