Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
0.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
United Arab Emirates rank
163rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd of 232 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd 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 Share of population 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.