United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
United Arab Emirates
99.79
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.83
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
68th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
66th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.83 against 99.79 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th 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 | 99.8 | 99.82 | 0.0242 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.8 | 99.83 | 0.0311 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.79 | 99.83 | 0.0354 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.83 against 99.79 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.04, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 sanitation facilities?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.