Southern Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Southern Africa
68.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.4%
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
13th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Southern Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.4% against 68.7% in Southern Africa, a difference of 29.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 35 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 98.4% | 51.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 98.4% | 43.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 98.4% | 32.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Southern Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.4% against 68.7% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 29.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Southern Africa ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.