Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Saudi Arabia
97.61
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
99.09
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.09 against 97.61 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.48.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 20 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 97.57 99.11 1.54 United Arab Emirates
2020s 97.6 99.09 1.49 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 99.09 against 97.61 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
1.48, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed