Africa (WHO regions) vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Africa (WHO regions)
5.77
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
70.14
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
44th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 70.14 against 5.77 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 64.37.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 12.1 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th 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 5.31 70.3 64.99 Saudi Arabia
2020s 5.74 70.19 64.44 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Africa (WHO regions) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 70.14 against 5.77 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Africa (WHO regions) and Saudi Arabia?
64.37, 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 sanitation facilities connected to?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed