China vs Saudi Arabia: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

China
95.89
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
95.35
in 2022
China rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

China currently reports 95.89 against 95.35 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

China ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 200 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 64.98 95.21 30.22 Saudi Arabia
2010s 83.73 95.29 11.55 Saudi Arabia
2020s 94.38 95.34 0.9634 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, China or Saudi Arabia?
China, at 95.89 against 95.35 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between China and Saudi Arabia?
0.54, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
China ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
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