Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Japan
98.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.6%
in 2024
Japan rank
37th
United Arab Emirates rank
39th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Japan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Japan currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Japan ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 98.3% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.5% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 0.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Japan or United Arab Emirates?
- Japan, at 98.7% against 98.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Japan ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.