Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services was 99.04 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.04
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
99.08
in 2000
All-time low
99.04
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Saudi Arabia is 99.04, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.04, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.08 | — |
| 2001 | 99.08 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.08 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.07 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.07 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.07 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.07 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.07 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.07 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.06 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.06 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.06 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.06 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.06 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.06 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.06 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.05 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.05 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.05 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.05 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.05 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.05 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.04 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.04 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.04 | -0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 99.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 99.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.95, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.07 | 99.06 | 99.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.06 | 99.05 | 99.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.04 | 99.04 | 99.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Saudi Arabia?
- Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Saudi Arabia was 99.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.04 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services 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 Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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