Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 231 countries
All-time high
100
in 2018
All-time low
99.61
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.62001: 99.62002: 99.62003: 99.72004: 99.72005: 99.72006: 99.72007: 99.72008: 99.82009: 99.82010: 99.82011: 99.82012: 99.92013: 99.92014: 99.92015: 99.92016: 1002017: 1002018: 1002019: 1002020: 1002021: 1002022: 1002023: 1002024: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in United Arab Emirates is 100, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.61, in 2001.

United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 99.62 —
2001 99.61 -0.0%
2002 99.63 +0.0%
2003 99.66 +0.0%
2004 99.68 +0.0%
2005 99.7 +0.0%
2006 99.72 +0.0%
2007 99.74 +0.0%
2008 99.77 +0.0%
2009 99.79 +0.0%
2010 99.81 +0.0%
2011 99.83 +0.0%
2012 99.86 +0.0%
2013 99.88 +0.0%
2014 99.9 +0.0%
2015 99.93 +0.0%
2016 99.95 +0.0%
2017 99.98 +0.0%
2018 100 +0.0%
2019 100 +0.0%
2020 100 +0.0%
2021 100 +0.0%
2022 100 +0.0%
2023 100 +0.0%
2024 100 +0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.74, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.69 99.61 99.79 10
2010s 99.91 99.81 100 10
2020s 100 100 100 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Germany 100 compare
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  13. 1 Liechtenstein 100 compare
  14. 1 Luxembourg 100 compare
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  17. 1 Belgium 100 compare
  18. 1 Bermuda 100 compare
  19. 1 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 100 compare
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  43. 1 Estonia 100 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in United Arab Emirates?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in United Arab Emirates was 100 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 99.61 in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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