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United Arab Emirates

Region Asia Subregion Western Asia Income High income: nonOECD ISO ARE

United Arab Emirates runs low across the board; strong social keeps overall risk contained.

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Standing risk

How risky is United Arab Emirates, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Low
36 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    31 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    40 / 100
    ▼ -1.7 5y
  3. Social
    Very low
    15 / 100
  4. Governance
    Medium
    53 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    41 / 100
    ▼ -1.2 5y
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Trajectory

How United Arab Emirates's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten United Arab Emirates most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Very low
0.6 / 10
DRR capacity
High
6.7 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does United Arab Emirates compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Western Asia
#4 of 18median 43
  1. 1PalestineLow 32
  2. 2IsraelLow 35
  3. 3QatarLow 35
  4. 4United Arab EmiratesLow 36
  5. 5BahrainLow 36
  6. 6CyprusLow 37
  7. 7Saudi ArabiaMedium 41
  8. 8OmanMedium 41
  9. 9GeorgiaMedium 42
  10. 10JordanMedium 44
region
Asia
#5 of 48median 47
  1. 1SingaporeLow 24
  2. 2PalestineLow 32
  3. 3IsraelLow 35
  4. 4QatarLow 35
  5. 5United Arab EmiratesLow 36
  6. 6BahrainLow 36
  7. 7South KoreaLow 37
  8. 8CyprusLow 37
  9. 9BruneiLow 39
  10. 10MaldivesMedium 41
income group
High income: nonOECD
#9 of 20median 36
  1. 5BarbadosLow 35
  2. 6St. Kitts and NevisLow 35
  3. 7BahamasLow 35
  4. 8QatarLow 35
  5. 9United Arab EmiratesLow 36
  6. 10BahrainLow 36
  7. 11MaltaLow 36
  8. 12AndorraLow 37
  9. 13CyprusLow 37
  10. 14BruneiLow 39

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates runs low across the board; strong social keeps overall risk contained. Its overall risk score is 36 out of 100 (low), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives United Arab Emirates's risk?
United Arab Emirates's highest pressures are governance (53, medium) and adaptation (41). Its strongest area is social (15).
How might United Arab Emirates's climate change by 2080?
United Arab Emirates's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 66 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was United Arab Emirates's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.