Population using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 11.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.00 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
76th
of 232 countries
All-time high
11.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.49 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates stood at 11.00 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.49 million, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 76th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.49 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.72 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.18 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.42 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.61 million | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6.29 million | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 6.69 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6.92 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.48 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.82 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.22 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.66 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.01 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 9.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9.77 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10.22 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.62 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 11.00 million | +3.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.46 million, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.80 million | 3.49 million | 6.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 million | 6.92 million | 9.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.21 million | 9.43 million | 11.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates was 11.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 million in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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