Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Sanitation facilities usage
Ireland
81.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.9% against 81.3% in Ireland, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.0% | 84.4% | 7.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 84.0% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 83.9% against 81.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Ireland ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.