United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sanitation facilities usage
United Arab Emirates
98.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.4% against 97.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
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 150 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 | 98.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.7% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.8% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.4% against 97.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, 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 sanitation facilities usage?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.