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People using at least basic drinking water services in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: People using at least basic drinking water services was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 214 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2018
All-time low
99.6%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic drinking water services in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.6 % of population2001: 99.6 % of population2002: 99.6 % of population2003: 99.7 % of population2004: 99.7 % of population2005: 99.7 % of population2006: 99.7 % of population2007: 99.7 % of population2008: 99.8 % of population2009: 99.8 % of population2010: 99.8 % of population2011: 99.8 % of population2012: 99.9 % of population2013: 99.9 % of population2014: 99.9 % of population2015: 99.9 % of population2016: 100 % of population2017: 100 % of population2018: 100 % of population2019: 100 % of population2020: 100 % of population2021: 100 % of population2022: 100 % of population2023: 100 % of population2024: 100 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, people using at least basic drinking water services in United Arab Emirates stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.7% 99.6% 99.8% 10
2010s 99.9% 99.8% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services in United Arab Emirates?
People using at least basic drinking water services in United Arab Emirates was 100.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.