Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 83.89 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.89
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 149 countries
All-time high
84.54
in 2014
All-time low
83.89
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

0204060802013201820242013: 84.52014: 84.52015: 84.52016: 84.42017: 84.32018: 84.32019: 84.22020: 84.22021: 84.12022: 842023: 842024: 83.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Saudi Arabia is 83.89, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 84.54 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.89, in 2024.

Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.4 84.22 84.54 7
2020s 84.02 83.89 84.15 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 42 Malaysia 85.79 compare
  2. 43 Isle of Man 84.82 compare
  3. 44 Slovenia 84.54 compare
  4. 46 Slovak Republic 83.43 compare
  5. 47 Canada 81.3 compare
  6. 48 Ireland 81.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Saudi Arabia was 83.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 84.54 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.89 in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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