China vs Saudi Arabia: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation

China
85.06
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
86.22
in 2024
China rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
29th

Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 86.22 against 85.06 in China, a difference of 1.16.

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

China ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 124 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.95 87.26 50.31 Saudi Arabia
2010s 68.27 87.11 18.84 Saudi Arabia
2020s 84.59 86.43 1.84 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation, China or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 86.22 against 85.06 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation between China and Saudi Arabia?
1.16, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
China ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
124 places, 3,067 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed