Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 70.14 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
70.14
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 166 countries
All-time high
70.35
in 2014
All-time low
70.14
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

0204060802013201820242013: 70.32014: 70.42015: 70.32016: 70.32017: 70.32018: 70.32019: 70.32020: 70.22021: 70.22022: 70.22023: 70.22024: 70.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia stood at 70.14. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saudi Arabia peaked at 70.35 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.14, in 2024.

Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation) in Saudi Arabia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 70.28
2014 70.35 +0.1%
2015 70.33 -0.0%
2016 70.31 -0.0%
2017 70.29 -0.0%
2018 70.27 -0.0%
2019 70.25 -0.0%
2020 70.23 -0.0%
2021 70.21 -0.0%
2022 70.19 -0.0%
2023 70.17 -0.0%
2024 70.14 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.3 70.25 70.35 7
2020s 70.19 70.14 70.23 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 41 Malaysia 77.01 compare
  2. 42 Italy 76.62 compare
  3. 43 Bulgaria 70.16 compare
  4. 45 Turkey 69.46 compare
  5. 46 Canada 69.17 compare
  6. 47 Jordan 68.64 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 70.14 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 70.35 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.14 in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th out of 166 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 0.3%. 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 sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
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