United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 174 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 States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 95.7% | 4.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.5% | 2.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.