Palau vs United Arab Emirates: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Palau
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Palau currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Palau ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 99.0% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 99.0% | 0.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 0.1% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Palau or United Arab Emirates?
- Palau, at 99.1% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Palau and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Palau ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 182 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban 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.