Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
2.5 percent
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.5 percent
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
107th
United Arab Emirates rank
107th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 107th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 percent | 3.63 percent | 0.4556 percent | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.75 percent | 3.76 percent | 1.01 percent | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 percent, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 107th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.