Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates comes out ahead of Saudi Arabia on 346 of 535 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 21 ties. United Arab Emirates leads on Travel, Population and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories.

535 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
168
Avg. percentile
56
Categories led
0
Wins
346
Avg. percentile
63
Categories led
12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
Population
35,165,787
47th of 235
11,574,682
86th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
79.0
56th of 215
83.1
21st of 215
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
3.04%
41st of 181
2.17%
19th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
4.7
tied 46th of 195
3.8
37th of 195

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • TravelUnited Arab Emirates · 10 statistics
  • PopulationUnited Arab Emirates · 18 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyUnited Arab Emirates · 47 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentUnited Arab Emirates · 28 statistics
  • CultureUnited Arab Emirates · 69 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningUnited Arab Emirates · 3 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Arab Emirates · 37 statistics
  • EconomicsUnited Arab Emirates · 65 statistics
  • EnvironmentUnited Arab Emirates · 39 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessUnited Arab Emirates · 21 statistics
  • EducationUnited Arab Emirates · 9 statistics
  • HealthUnited Arab Emirates · 205 statistics
  • LawEven · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

StatisticSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer
$0.99
7th of 171
$11.60
171st of 171
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
1.27 per 100k
183rd of 195
0.01 per 100k
tied 1st of 195
Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country
1.27 rate per 100k
183rd of 195
0.01 rate per 100k
tied 1st of 195
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country
0.42%
154th of 159
0.01%
tied 1st of 159
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$82.00
tied 207th of 231
$56.00
tied 46th of 231
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women
19.9%
tied 138th of 197
50.0%
tied 5th of 197
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit
$175
tied 207th of 231
$130
tied 65th of 231
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country
45th
45th of 202
164th
164th of 202
Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country
19.06
147th of 193
4.22
35th of 193
Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country
18.5 per 100k
tied 143rd of 188
5.9 per 100k
tied 36th of 188
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country
59.2%
tied 107th of 186
82.7%
5th of 186
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country
28.1%
171st of 186
56.2%
tied 69th of 186
Culture Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
141st
138th of 171
45th
45th of 171
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
9,129 per 100k
133rd of 203
5,187 per 100k
23rd of 203
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
-2.29%
83rd of 202
7.32%
188th of 202
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country
11.5
57th of 136
39.7
126th of 136
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country
-0.8%
173rd of 190
3.6%
tied 77th of 190
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country
21.53 per 10k
126th of 193
91.67 per 10k
31st of 193
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country
0.01
tied 1st of 179
0.06
tied 99th of 179
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country
3.13
tied 139th of 166
5.63
tied 53rd of 166
Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World
46
tied 136th of 191
79
tied 45th of 191
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country
6,991 per 100k
124th of 203
4,153 per 100k
30th of 203
Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country
1.1
tied 94th of 202
3.7
tied 194th of 202
Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country
100.4
15th of 183
157.8
95th of 183
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
6,494 per 100k
161st of 204
3,292 per 100k
74th of 204
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country
43.6%
tied 115th of 214
64.0%
206th of 214
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country
0.57%
tied 87th of 185
0.28%
tied 9th of 185
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country
34.663
158th of 181
54.701
82nd of 181
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries
79th
79th of 132
24th
24th of 132
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
5,179 per 100k
118th of 203
3,271 per 100k
34th of 203
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Quick answers

Which is better, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates comes out ahead of Saudi Arabia on 346 of 535 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 21 ties. United Arab Emirates leads on Travel, Population and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
Saudi Arabia has a population of 35,165,787 (47th of 235 countries) and United Arab Emirates has 11,574,682 (86th of 235).
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Saudi Arabia 79.0 (56th of 215), United Arab Emirates 83.1 (21st of 215) among countries. United Arab Emirates ranks better.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Saudi Arabia 3.04% (41st of 181), United Arab Emirates 2.17% (19th of 181) among countries. United Arab Emirates ranks better.
Where does Saudi Arabia beat United Arab Emirates most clearly?
Saudi Arabia ranks far ahead on Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $0.99 vs $11.60; Education Rank (WT20) (Education Rankings by Country): 45th vs 164th; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -2.29% vs 7.32%.
Where does United Arab Emirates beat Saudi Arabia most clearly?
United Arab Emirates ranks far ahead on Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 1.27 per 100k; Unintentional Gun Death Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 rate per 100k vs 1.27 rate per 100k; Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.42%.

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