Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Saudi Arabia
99.78
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.83
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
United Kingdom rank
66th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99.83 against 99.78 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 231 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 99.77 99.83 0.0586 United Kingdom
2020s 99.77 99.83 0.0533 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 99.83 against 99.78 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
0.05, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Saudi Arabia ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed