Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
99.9%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 175 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Switzerland ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.