Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 13.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.72
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 149 countries
All-time high
13.72
in 2024
All-time low
13.01
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 132014: 132015: 13.12016: 13.22017: 13.22018: 13.32019: 13.42020: 13.42021: 13.52022: 13.62023: 13.62024: 13.7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.17 13.01 13.36 7
2020s 13.58 13.43 13.72 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 76 Slovak Republic 14.12 compare
  2. 77 Sao Tome and Principe 13.99 compare
  3. 78 Slovenia 13.77 compare
  4. 80 Myanmar 13.65 compare
  5. 81 Côte d'Ivoire 13.3 compare
  6. 82 Ghana 12.82 compare

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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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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