Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
29.25 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
33.89 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.89 million against 29.25 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.63 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 232 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.83 million | 29.84 million | 11.00 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 26.48 million | 32.27 million | 5.79 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.89 million against 29.25 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.63 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.