United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

United Arab Emirates
98.45
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.84
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

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

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.45 against 97.84 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.61.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 149 countries.

United Arab Emirates 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 98.45 97.4 1.04 United Arab Emirates
2010s 98.45 97.66 0.7856 United Arab Emirates
2020s 98.45 97.81 0.6425 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Arab Emirates, at 98.45 against 97.84 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.61, 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 safely managed sanitation services?
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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