South-East Asia (WHO region) vs United Arab Emirates: Population using safely managed sanitation services

South-East Asia (WHO region)
62.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.5%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd

Population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
  • United Arab Emirates
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.5% against 62.8% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 35.7%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

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

South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 15.0% 98.5% 83.5% United Arab Emirates
2010s 38.7% 98.5% 59.8% United Arab Emirates
2020s 57.7% 98.5% 40.8% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, South-East Asia (WHO region) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 98.5% against 62.8% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between South-East Asia (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates?
35.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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