Diabetes prevalence in United Arab Emirates
An estimated 20.7% of people aged 20 to 79 in United Arab Emirates had diabetes in 2024.
United Arab Emirates, 2024
20.7%
Change from 2011
+1.9percentage points
World, 2024
10.8%
Position in 2024
14th of 209
Diabetes prevalence in United Arab Emirates over time
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% of population aged 20 to 79. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7% | 10.8% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | 8.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 18.8% in 2011, a change of +1.9 percentage points.
- Among the 209 countries with data for 2024, United Arab Emirates has the 14th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 10.8%.
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