Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 2.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.92
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 2000
All-time low
2.92
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.22001: 3.22002: 3.22003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 3.12006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 3.12012: 32013: 32014: 32015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 32021: 2.92022: 2.92023: 2.92024: 2.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.92 for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2024.

United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.22
2001 3.2 -0.5%
2002 3.19 -0.5%
2003 3.17 -0.5%
2004 3.15 -0.5%
2005 3.14 -0.5%
2006 3.13 -0.5%
2007 3.11 -0.5%
2008 3.1 -0.4%
2009 3.08 -0.4%
2010 3.07 -0.4%
2011 3.06 -0.4%
2012 3.04 -0.4%
2013 3.03 -0.4%
2014 3.02 -0.4%
2015 3.01 -0.4%
2016 3 -0.4%
2017 2.99 -0.4%
2018 2.98 -0.4%
2019 2.97 -0.3%
2020 2.96 -0.3%
2021 2.95 -0.3%
2022 2.94 -0.3%
2023 2.93 -0.3%
2024 2.92 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.15 3.08 3.22 10
2010s 3.02 2.97 3.07 10
2020s 2.94 2.92 2.96 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United Arab Emirates?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United Arab Emirates was 2.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2024.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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