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. β–¬ 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

0204060801002013201820242013: 97.62014: 97.62015: 97.62016: 97.62017: 97.62018: 97.62019: 97.62020: 97.62021: 97.62022: 97.62023: 97.62024: 97.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.57 97.55 97.58 7
2020s 97.6 97.59 97.61 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 7 United Arab Emirates 99.09 compare
  2. 8 Tunisia 98.54 compare
  3. 9 Iraq 98.5 compare
  4. 11 Egypt 97.09 compare
  5. 12 Jordan 96.41 compare
  6. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 95.65 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed