Americas (WHO region) vs United Arab Emirates: Population using at least basic drinking-water services

Americas (WHO region)
94.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
100.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • United Arab Emirates
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 7 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 82.9% 100.0% 17.1% United Arab Emirates
2010s 88.3% 100.0% 11.7% United Arab Emirates
2020s 93.0% 100.0% 7.0% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Americas (WHO region) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Americas (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates?
6.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed