United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Depression
Depression in 2017: 2.88% in United Arab Emirates and 4.12% in United Kingdom, by IHME estimates. In 2017 the value was higher in United Kingdom, by 1.24 percentage points, or 1.43 times that in United Arab Emirates.
% of people · IHME
What the numbers say
- United Kingdom has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1990.
- In 2017, United Arab Emirates ranked 155 and United Kingdom ranked 22 of 195 countries, counting from the highest.
- The world as a whole: 3.44% in 2017.
Every year
% of people · IHME
| Year | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.88 | 4.12 | 3.44 |
| 2016 | 2.87 | 4.12 | 3.44 |
| 2015 | 2.86 | 4.12 | 3.44 |
| 2014 | 2.86 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2013 | 2.85 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2012 | 2.85 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 2.86 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2010 | 2.86 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2009 | 2.87 | 4.12 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 2.9 | 4.11 | 3.48 |
| 2007 | 2.93 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 2.95 | 4.09 | 3.52 |
| 2005 | 2.97 | 4.09 | 3.53 |
| 2004 | 2.98 | 4.11 | 3.53 |
| 2003 | 2.99 | 4.14 | 3.53 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4.19 | 3.53 |
| 2001 | 3.01 | 4.22 | 3.53 |
| 2000 | 3.02 | 4.24 | 3.53 |
| 1999 | 3.03 | 4.24 | 3.54 |
| 1998 | 3.04 | 4.24 | 3.54 |
| 1997 | 3.05 | 4.24 | 3.54 |
| 1996 | 3.06 | 4.24 | 3.55 |
| 1995 | 3.06 | 4.24 | 3.55 |
| 1994 | 3.06 | 4.24 | 3.55 |
| 1993 | 3.07 | 4.24 | 3.55 |
| 1992 | 3.07 | 4.25 | 3.55 |
| 1991 | 3.06 | 4.26 | 3.55 |
| 1990 | 3.06 | 4.27 | 3.54 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of people living with a depressive disorder, as the Global Burden of Disease study estimates it.
- Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 195 countries with a value in 2017, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom
Health
- Life expectancyUnited Arab Emirates: 82.9 years in 2023United Kingdom: 81.3 years in 2023
- Child mortalityUnited Arab Emirates: 0.5 per 100 live births in 2024United Kingdom: 0.5 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityUnited Arab Emirates: 4.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023United Kingdom: 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Suicide rateUnited Arab Emirates: 5.1 per 100,000 people in 2017United Kingdom: 7.4 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationUnited Arab Emirates: 10.6 million people in 2023United Kingdom: 68.7 million people in 2023
- Population growthUnited Arab Emirates: 3.7% a year in 2023United Kingdom: 0.7% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateUnited Arab Emirates: 1.2 births per woman in 2023United Kingdom: 1.56 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationUnited Arab Emirates: 86% in 2025United Kingdom: 83.3% in 2025
- Median ageUnited Arab Emirates: 31.2 years in 2023United Kingdom: 39.8 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overUnited Arab Emirates: 1.7% in 2023United Kingdom: 19.2% in 2023
- Net migration rateUnited Arab Emirates: 28.2 per 1,000 people in 2023United Kingdom: 6.5 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
- GDP per personUnited Arab Emirates: $41,610 in 2024United Kingdom: $48,420 in 2025
- GDP growthUnited Arab Emirates: 6.2% a year in 2025United Kingdom: 1.2% a year in 2025
- InflationUnited Arab Emirates: 1.3% a year in 2025United Kingdom: 3.4% a year in 2025
- Government debtUnited Arab Emirates: 33.9% of GDP in 2025United Kingdom: 102.1% of GDP in 2025
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingUnited Arab Emirates: 5.64% of GDP in 2014United Kingdom: 2.35% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsUnited Arab Emirates: $27.8B in 2014United Kingdom: $88B in 2025
- Military spending per personUnited Arab Emirates: $2,840 in 2014United Kingdom: $1,283 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingUnited Arab Emirates: 17% of government spending in 2014United Kingdom: 5.4% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelUnited Arab Emirates: 63,000 people in 2020United Kingdom: 153,000 people in 2020
- National powerUnited Arab Emirates: 0.47% of world capability in 2022United Kingdom: 1.25% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersUnited Arab Emirates: 1.02% of the labour force in 2020United Kingdom: 0.45% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsUnited Arab Emirates: 868 million TIV in 2025United Kingdom: 609 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsUnited Arab Emirates: 33 million TIV in 2025United Kingdom: 702 million TIV in 2025
Climate
Technology and environment
- CO₂ per personUnited Arab Emirates: 18.26 tonnes in 2024United Kingdom: 4.22 tonnes in 2024
- Internet usersUnited Arab Emirates: 100% in 2024United Kingdom: 95.5% in 2024
- Access to electricityUnited Arab Emirates: 100% in 2024United Kingdom: 100% in 2024
- Forest areaUnited Arab Emirates: 4.6% in 2024United Kingdom: 13.5% in 2024