Europe & Central Asia vs United Arab Emirates: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.9% against 93.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 99.9% | 12.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 99.9% | 8.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 99.9% | 6.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Europe & Central Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 99.9% against 93.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.