Greenland vs United Arab Emirates: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Greenland
20,996 people
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
22,977 people
in 2024
Greenland rank
121st
United Arab Emirates rank
120th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Greenland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 22,977 people against 20,996 people in Greenland, a difference of 1,981 people.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 121st and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,030 people | 18,462 people | 2,568 people | Greenland |
| 2020s | 21,014 people | 20,371 people | 642.87 people | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Greenland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 22,977 people against 20,996 people in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Greenland and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,981 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Greenland ranks 121st and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 232 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 People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.