Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Qatar
0.0635
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.1255
in 2024
Qatar rank
117th
Saudi Arabia rank
114th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.1255 against 0.0635 in Qatar, a difference of 0.062.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.0 times Qatar's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 231 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0635 | 0.1334 | 0.0699 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0635 | 0.1279 | 0.0645 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.1255 against 0.0635 in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.062, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Qatar ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.