6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 98.46 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
98.46
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 132 countries
All-time high
98.46
in 2021
All-time low
98.44
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 98.42001: 98.42002: 98.42003: 98.42004: 98.42005: 98.42006: 98.42007: 98.42008: 98.42009: 98.42010: 98.42011: 98.42012: 98.42013: 98.42014: 98.42015: 98.42016: 98.52017: 98.52018: 98.52019: 98.52020: 98.52021: 98.52022: 98.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Arab Emirates stood at 98.46.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 98.46 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.44, in 2010.

United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 98.44
2001 98.44 -0.0%
2002 98.44 -0.0%
2003 98.44 -0.0%
2004 98.44 -0.0%
2005 98.44 -0.0%
2006 98.44 -0.0%
2007 98.44 -0.0%
2008 98.44 -0.0%
2009 98.44 -0.0%
2010 98.44 -0.0%
2011 98.44 +0.0%
2012 98.44 +0.0%
2013 98.44 +0.0%
2014 98.45 +0.0%
2015 98.45 +0.0%
2016 98.45 +0.0%
2017 98.45 +0.0%
2018 98.46 +0.0%
2019 98.46 +0.0%
2020 98.46 +0.0%
2021 98.46 +0.0%
2022 98.46 -0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 98.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 98.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.02, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.44 98.44 98.44 10
2010s 98.45 98.44 98.46 10
2020s 98.46 98.46 98.46 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 8 South Korea 99.45 compare
  2. 9 Japan 99.14 compare
  3. 10 Denmark 98.8 compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 98.12 compare
  5. 13 Poland 97.92 compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 97.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Arab Emirates?
6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Arab Emirates was 98.46 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 98.46 in 2021.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 98.44 in 2010.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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