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Abu Dhabi and Dubai

MeasureAbu DhabiDubai
Comparative price level (household consumption)92.6 (EU average = 100)Country-level · 2024
World Bank — Price level index, household consumption (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI)
92.6 (EU average = 100)Country-level · 2024
World Bank — Price level index, household consumption (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI)
Overall tax burden (taxes + social contributions, % of GDP)0.6 percent_gdpCountry-level · 2024
World Bank — Tax revenue % of GDP (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)
0.6 percent_gdpCountry-level · 2024
World Bank — Tax revenue % of GDP (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)
Average annual temperature28.2 CLocal · climatology
NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation)
28.2 CLocal · climatology
NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation)
Annual precipitation64 mm/yearLocal · climatology
NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation)
84 mm/yearLocal · climatology
NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation)
Income level — GNI per capita, PPP (gross)81,640 international dollars (PPP)Country-level · 2024
World Bank — GNI per capita, PPP (NY.GNP.PCAP.PP.CD)
81,640 international dollars (PPP)Country-level · 2024
World Bank — GNI per capita, PPP (NY.GNP.PCAP.PP.CD)
Air quality — annual mean PM2.557.2 µg/m³Country-level · 2023
World Bank — PM2.5 mean annual exposure (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
57.2 µg/m³Country-level · 2023
World Bank — PM2.5 mean annual exposure (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Intentional homicide rate0.7 per 100,000 peopleCountry-level · 2022
World Bank / UNODC — Intentional homicides per 100k (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5)
0.7 per 100,000 peopleCountry-level · 2022
World Bank / UNODC — Intentional homicides per 100k (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5)
Healthcare / health outcome (life expectancy at birth)83.1 yearsCountry-level · 2024
World Bank — Life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
83.1 yearsCountry-level · 2024
World Bank — Life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
Fixed broadband / internet quality100 percentCountry-level · 2024
World Bank / ITU — Individuals using the Internet, % (IT.NET.USER.ZS)
100 percentCountry-level · 2024
World Bank / ITU — Individuals using the Internet, % (IT.NET.USER.ZS)
English / language accessibility40 ordinal_0_100Country-level · 2026-08-30
Wikidata — coordinates, population, timezone, ISO codes, official languages
40 ordinal_0_100Country-level · 2026-08-30
Wikidata — coordinates, population, timezone, ISO codes, official languages
Distance to nearest major international airport6.9 kmLocal · 2026-08-30
OurAirports — airport locations
8 kmLocal · 2026-08-30
OurAirports — airport locations
City populationNot available3,790,000 peopleLocal · 2026-09-20
GeoNames geographical database — global city identity fallback
Mean wind speed at 10 metresNot available3.7 m/sLocal · 2001-2020
NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation)
Mean daily solar radiationNot available5.7 kWh/m²/dayLocal · 2001-2020
NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation)
Seasonal temperature rangeNot available15.3 °CLocal · 2001-2020
NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation)
Education system (national)147.4 points (0–188)Country-level · Estimate · 2025
World Bank HCI+ education pillar (2025)
147.4 points (0–188)Country-level · Estimate · 2025
World Bank HCI+ education pillar (2025)

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