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

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Norway

98.0%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

97.9%

in 2024

Norway rank

68th

Saudi Arabia rank

70th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Norway
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Norway currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 186 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.0%	97.9%	0.1%	Norway
2010s	98.0%	97.9%	0.1%	Norway
2020s	98.0%	97.9%	0.1%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Norway or Saudi Arabia?: Norway, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Norway and Saudi Arabia?: 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Norway ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic 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: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.