East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Arab Emirates: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.4% against 62.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 36.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 30 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 98.4% | 73.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 98.4% | 52.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 98.4% | 37.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.4% against 62.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates?
- 36.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 30 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.