Saudi Arabia vs World: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services

Saudi Arabia
99.04
in 2024
World
91.47
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
World rank
3rd

Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • World
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.04 against 91.47 in World, a difference of 7.57.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times World's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and World ranks 3rd of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia World Difference Ahead
2000s 99.07 83.64 15.44 Saudi Arabia
2010s 99.06 87.93 11.13 Saudi Arabia
2020s 99.04 90.82 8.22 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services, Saudi Arabia or World?
Saudi Arabia, at 99.04 against 91.47 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services between Saudi Arabia and World?
7.57, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and World ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed