Marshall Islands vs United Arab Emirates: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Marshall Islands
1,942 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
996.28 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
125th
United Arab Emirates rank
127th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Marshall Islands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 1,942 people against 996.28 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 945.72 people.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.9 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 125th and United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 175 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,933 people | 642.55 people | 5,290 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 3,849 people | 905.74 people | 2,943 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 2,237 people | 959.21 people | 1,278 people | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Marshall Islands or United Arab Emirates?
- Marshall Islands, at 1,942 people against 996.28 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Marshall Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 945.72 people, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 125th and United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.