Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Switzerland
0.2134
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0.6372
in 2024
Switzerland rank
139th
United Arab Emirates rank
136th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
00.511.52200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.6372 against 0.2134 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4238.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 3.0 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 139th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 2.06 0.6972 1.36 Switzerland
2010s 1.22 0.6643 0.5547 Switzerland
2020s 0.2261 0.6424 0.4163 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 0.6372 against 0.2134 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
0.4238, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Switzerland ranks 139th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed