Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 2.17 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.17
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
118th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2013
All-time low
2.17
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.17. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.21 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 118th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.21 | — |
| 2014 | 2.21 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.21 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.18 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.17 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.17 | -0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1006, 21.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.11, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2 | 2.19 | 2.21 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.19 | 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 limited sanitation services in Saudi Arabia?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Saudi Arabia was 2.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 118th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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