United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

United Arab Emirates
100
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 100 against 100 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 231 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.69 100 0.3086 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 99.91 100 0.0859 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Arab Emirates, at 100 against 100 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed