Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 70.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.0%
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
6th
of 58 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2023
All-time low
25.3%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2012–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023

0204060802012201720232012: 33.7 %2014: 27.9 %2016: 25.3 %2017: 30.7 %2018: 31.1 %2019: 33.2 %2020: 51.6 %2021: 52.2 %2022: 54.8 %2023: 70 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 70.0% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates peaked at 70.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2016.

That places United Arab Emirates 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 33.7%
2014 27.9% -17.2%
2016 25.3% -9.3%
2017 30.7% +21.3%
2018 31.1% +1.3%
2019 33.2% +6.8%
2020 51.6% +55.4%
2021 52.2% +1.2%
2022 54.8% +5.0%
2023 70.0% +27.7%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 70.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.7%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 70.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.4%, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.3% 25.3% 33.7% 6
2020s 57.1% 51.6% 70.0% 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 3 Norway 74.0% compare
  2. 4 Cyprus 73.7% compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 72.2% compare
  4. 7 Malta 67.7% compare
  5. 8 Spain 67.3% compare
  6. 8 Hungary 67.3% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates?
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates was 70.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2016.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 749 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release