United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
United Arab Emirates
99.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
46th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
45th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.0% 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 United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th 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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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.