Saudi Arabia vs United States: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed

Saudi Arabia
6.79
in 2024
United States
6.34
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
94th
United States rank
96th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United States
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.79 against 6.34 in United States, a difference of 0.45.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 94th and United States ranks 96th of 155 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United States Difference Ahead
2010s 6.93 8.26 1.34 United States
2020s 6.82 6.7 0.1196 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Saudi Arabia or United States?
Saudi Arabia, at 6.79 against 6.34 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Saudi Arabia and United States?
0.45, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Saudi Arabia ranks 94th and United States ranks 96th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed