Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 97.61 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.61
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
97.61
in 2024
All-time low
97.55
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 97.61 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 97.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.55, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97.55 | — |
| 2014 | 97.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.57 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.57 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.58 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.59 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.59 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.61 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 97.61 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.61, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 97.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.63, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.57 | 97.55 | 97.58 | 7 |
| 2020s | 97.6 | 97.59 | 97.61 | 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 sanitation services in Saudi Arabia?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia was 97.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.55 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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