Africa (WHO regions) vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Africa (WHO regions)
27.49
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
83.89
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.89 against 27.49 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 56.4.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.1 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 61 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.16 | 84.4 | 60.24 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 26.9 | 84.02 | 57.12 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Africa (WHO regions) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 83.89 against 27.49 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Africa (WHO regions) and Saudi Arabia?
- 56.4, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.