United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
United Arab Emirates
0.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
163rd
United Kingdom rank
165th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd and United Kingdom ranks 165th of 232 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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd and United Kingdom ranks 165th 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.