Saudi Arabia vs Palestine, State of: Share of people practicing open defecation
Saudi Arabia
0.1%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
0.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
114th
Palestine, State of rank
112th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 114th and Palestine, State of ranks 112th of 232 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Saudi Arabia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 114th and Palestine, State of ranks 112th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.