Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Access to handwashing facilities
Oman
97.4%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Oman rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 97.4% in Oman, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 113 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.4% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 98.4% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 97.4% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Oman ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.