United Arab Emirates vs World: Population using safely managed sanitation services

United Arab Emirates
98.5%
in 2024
World
48.5%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
World rank
3rd

Population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • World
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.5% against 48.5% in World, a difference of 50.0%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.0 times World's.

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

United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and World ranks 3rd of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates World Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5% 21.3% 77.2% United Arab Emirates
2010s 98.5% 34.9% 63.6% United Arab Emirates
2020s 98.5% 45.9% 52.6% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, United Arab Emirates or World?
United Arab Emirates, at 98.5% against 48.5% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between United Arab Emirates and World?
50.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and World ranks 3rd of 99 countries.
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