People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 170,954 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People not using safely managed 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
In 2024, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates stood at 170,954 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates peaked at 170,954 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,231 people, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54,231 people | — |
| 2001 | 57,812 people | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 61,443 people | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 65,113 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 68,797 people | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 72,472 people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 77,833 people | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 87,412 people | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 97,963 people | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 104,264 people | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 107,875 people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 111,914 people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 116,520 people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 121,699 people | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 127,968 people | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 134,742 people | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 140,248 people | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 143,378 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 145,095 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 145,546 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 146,611 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 151,862 people | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 158,855 people | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 165,022 people | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 170,954 people | +3.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 170,954 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 481,577 people, 35% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 170,954 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.48 million people, 7% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,734 people | 54,231 people | 104,264 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,498 people | 107,875 people | 145,546 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,661 people | 146,611 people | 170,954 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in United Arab Emirates was 170,954 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 170,954 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,231 people in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.