Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Saudi Arabia
99.72
in 2024
Sweden
99.76
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Sweden rank
81st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.76 against 99.72 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 81st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.72 | 99.54 | 0.1775 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 99.72 | 99.66 | 0.0548 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.72 | 99.75 | 0.0278 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.76 against 99.72 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.04, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 81st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.