How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?

12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.

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.

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

Saudi Arabia

99.8%

in 2024

United Kingdom

99.8%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia rank

71st

United Kingdom rank

68th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 232 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	99.8%	99.8%	0.1%	United Kingdom
2020s	99.8%	99.8%	0.1%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?: 0.0%, 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?: Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 68th 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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Indicator: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.