6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 79.92 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
79.92
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 132 countries
All-time high
79.92
in 2022
All-time low
79.15
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 79.22001: 79.22002: 79.22003: 79.32004: 79.32005: 79.32006: 79.42007: 79.42008: 79.42009: 79.52010: 79.52011: 79.52012: 79.62013: 79.62014: 79.62015: 79.72016: 79.72017: 79.72018: 79.82019: 79.82020: 79.92021: 79.92022: 79.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 79.92 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 79.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.15, in 2000.

Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 79.15
2001 79.19 +0.0%
2002 79.23 +0.0%
2003 79.26 +0.0%
2004 79.3 +0.0%
2005 79.33 +0.0%
2006 79.37 +0.0%
2007 79.4 +0.0%
2008 79.44 +0.0%
2009 79.47 +0.0%
2010 79.51 +0.0%
2011 79.54 +0.0%
2012 79.57 +0.0%
2013 79.61 +0.0%
2014 79.64 +0.0%
2015 79.68 +0.0%
2016 79.71 +0.0%
2017 79.75 +0.0%
2018 79.78 +0.0%
2019 79.82 +0.0%
2020 79.85 +0.0%
2021 79.89 +0.0%
2022 79.92 +0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 79.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 79.92 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.02, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.31 79.15 79.47 10
2010s 79.66 79.51 79.82 10
2020s 79.89 79.85 79.92 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 43 Slovakia 82.49 compare
  2. 44 Jordan 82.34 compare
  3. 45 Tunisia 81.13 compare
  4. 47 Ireland 79.8 compare
  5. 48 Italy 79.03 compare
  6. 49 Turkey 78.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia?
6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia was 79.92 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 79.92 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.15 in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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