How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Arab Emirates?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Palau vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Palau

99.0%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

99.1%

in 2024

Palau rank

63rd

United Arab Emirates rank

61st

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

Palau
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Palau ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 61st of 232 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.8%	99.1%	5.4%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	97.0%	99.1%	2.1%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	98.9%	99.1%	0.2%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Palau or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Palau and United Arab Emirates?: 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Arab Emirates?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Palau and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: Palau ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 61st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the 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: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.