Population using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 33.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia stood at 33.89 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 33.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.96 million, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27.96 million | — |
| 2014 | 28.93 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 29.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 30.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.26 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 32.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 33.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 33.89 million | +2.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 33.89 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 11.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 33.89 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.46 million, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.84 million | 27.96 million | 30.71 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.27 million | 30.92 million | 33.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia was 33.89 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.96 million in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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