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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% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2002: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2003: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2004: 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% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2022: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2023: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent
2023 · Source notes
Provider footnote

Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent

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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