2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 2.5 % in 2020. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in United Arab Emirates, 2004–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.5 %. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.9 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5 %, in 2004.
That places United Arab Emirates 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.5 % | — |
| 2005 | 3.1 % | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8 % | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6 % | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 5.3 % | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 5.9 % | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6 % | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.9 % | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9 % | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5 % | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 % | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.5 % | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4 % | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9 % | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8 % | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.5 % | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 % | 2.5 % | 5.9 % | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.76 % | 2.8 % | 5.6 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 % | 2.5 % | 2.5 % | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 113 Kazakhstan 2.5 % compare
- 113 Mongolia 2.5 % compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 46,196 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -18.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -18.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0283 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,421 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in United Arab Emirates?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in United Arab Emirates was 2.5 % in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 % in 2009.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 % in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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