United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

United Arab Emirates
98.97
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.04
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
44th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99.04 against 98.97 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.07.

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

United Arab Emirates ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 184 countries.

United Kingdom 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 98.97 99.04 0.0637 United Kingdom
2010s 98.97 99.04 0.0637 United Kingdom
2020s 98.97 99.04 0.0637 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 99.04 against 98.97 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
0.07, with United Kingdom 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
United Arab Emirates ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed