United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
United Arab Emirates
98.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.4% against 97.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 150 countries.
United Arab Emirates 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 | 98.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.7% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.8% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.4% against 97.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.