Lithuania vs Saudi Arabia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Lithuania
97.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
97.9%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
71st
Saudi Arabia rank
70th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Lithuania
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 97.9% against 97.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Lithuania ranks 71st and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 94.3% 97.9% 3.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 96.2% 97.9% 1.7% Saudi Arabia
2020s 97.7% 97.9% 0.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Lithuania or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 97.9% against 97.9% in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Lithuania and Saudi Arabia?
0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lithuania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Lithuania ranks 71st 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
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

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