1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water was 98.65 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
98.65
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
98.67
in 2015
All-time low
98.65
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2022

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2022

0204060801002015201820222015: 98.72016: 98.72017: 98.72018: 98.72019: 98.72020: 98.72021: 98.72022: 98.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 98.65 for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

That places Saudi Arabia 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2015 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2015 98.67
2016 98.67 -0.0%
2017 98.67 -0.0%
2018 98.66 -0.0%
2019 98.66 -0.0%
2020 98.66 -0.0%
2021 98.65 -0.0%
2022 98.65 -0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 98.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.91, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 98.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.38, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.67 98.66 98.67 5
2020s 98.65 98.65 98.66 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.8 compare
  2. 71 Egypt 98.77 compare
  3. 72 Croatia 98.68
  4. 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.61
  5. 75 El Salvador 98.59 compare
  6. 76 Barbados 98.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Saudi Arabia?
1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Saudi Arabia was 98.65 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 98.67 in 2015.
What is the lowest 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.65 in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
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