Northern Mariana Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Northern Mariana Islands
99.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.8%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
73rd
Saudi Arabia rank
71st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 232 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.2% | 99.8% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Northern Mariana Islands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.