Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs United Arab Emirates: Population using safely managed sanitation services

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
40.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.5%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd

Population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • United Arab Emirates
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.5% against 40.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 58.5%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 98.5% 79.6% United Arab Emirates
2010s 28.9% 98.5% 69.6% United Arab Emirates
2020s 38.2% 98.5% 60.3% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 98.5% against 40.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates?
58.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation 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 safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 2,614 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed