United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
United Arab Emirates
99.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services 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 99.1% against 99.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.1% against 99.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, 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 share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th 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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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.