Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: People using improved sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
33.89 million people
in 2024
Sudan
35.18 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Sudan rank
38th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 35.18 million people against 33.89 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.29 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 38th of 232 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.84 million people | 21.13 million people | 8.71 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.27 million people | 31.82 million people | 448,440 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 35.18 million people against 33.89 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 1.29 million people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 38th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.