Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 25.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
25.91
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
80th
of 211 countries
All-time high
26.6
in 2013
All-time low
25.91
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 26.62014: 26.52015: 26.52016: 26.42017: 26.42018: 26.32019: 26.22020: 26.22021: 26.12022: 262023: 262024: 25.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 25.91 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.91, in 2024.

That places Saudi Arabia 80th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Saudi Arabia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 26.6
2014 26.54 -0.2%
2015 26.48 -0.2%
2016 26.41 -0.2%
2017 26.35 -0.2%
2018 26.29 -0.2%
2019 26.23 -0.2%
2020 26.16 -0.2%
2021 26.1 -0.2%
2022 26.04 -0.2%
2023 25.97 -0.2%
2024 25.91 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.41 26.23 26.6 7
2020s 26.04 25.91 26.16 5

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  4. 81 Gambia 25.77 compare
  5. 82 El Salvador 25.68 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia was 25.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 26.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.91 in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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