United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population
United Arab Emirates
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Arab Emirates, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.