Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Arab Emirates stood at 99.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 99.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,377 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Arab Emirates was 99.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.