Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 13.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia stood at 13.72. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.01, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.04 | — |
| 2014 | 13.01 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.08 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.15 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.22 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.29 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.36 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.43 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 13.51 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.58 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.65 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.72 | +0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 2.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.96, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.17 | 13.01 | 13.36 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.58 | 13.43 | 13.72 | 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 basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia was 13.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.01 in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).