Northern Mariana Islands vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Northern Mariana Islands
99.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
99.8%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
73rd
United Arab Emirates rank
70th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 70th of 232 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 99.8% | 4.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.8% | 2.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 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 improved sanitation facilities, Northern Mariana Islands or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Northern Mariana Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 70th 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 improved 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.