How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Arab Emirates?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Palau vs United Arab Emirates: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Palau

99.1%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

99.0%

in 2024

Palau rank

43rd

United Arab Emirates rank

46th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Palau
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Palau currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Palau ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.1%	99.0%	1.9%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	98.3%	99.0%	0.7%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	99.1%	99.0%	0.1%	Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Palau or United Arab Emirates?: Palau, at 99.1% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Palau and United Arab Emirates?: 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Arab Emirates?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Palau and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Palau ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 186 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 urban 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.