People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 996.28 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 996.28 people for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates peaked at 996.28 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 520.2 people, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 520.2 people | — |
| 2001 | 542.7 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 564.41 people | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 585.23 people | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 604.93 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 623.4 people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 654.84 people | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 719.42 people | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 788.86 people | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 821.54 people | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 831.83 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 844.91 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 861.43 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 881.19 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 907.58 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 936.27 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 954.92 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 956.75 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 949.12 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 933.4 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 921.99 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 936.71 people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 961.23 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 979.85 people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 996.28 people | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 996.28 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56 people, 104.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 996.28 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,708 people, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 642.55 people | 520.2 people | 821.54 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 905.74 people | 831.83 people | 956.75 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 959.21 people | 921.99 people | 996.28 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates was 996.28 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 996.28 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.2 people in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.