United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities

United Arab Emirates
98.45
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.84
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.45 against 97.84 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.61.

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

United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United Kingdom 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 98.45 97.4 1.04 United Arab Emirates
2010s 98.45 97.66 0.7856 United Arab Emirates
2020s 98.45 97.81 0.6425 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
United Arab Emirates, at 98.45 against 97.84 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
0.61, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed