Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.098 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.098
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
164th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.2349
in 2013
All-time low
0.0967
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.098.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.2349 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0967, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 164th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2349 | — |
| 2014 | 0.2339 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2329 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0967 | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0968 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.097 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0972 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0973 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0975 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0976 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0978 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.098 | +0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.098 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0567, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.098 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2084, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1556 | 0.0967 | 0.2349 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0976 | 0.0973 | 0.098 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 161 Albania 0.1361 compare
- 162 Wallis and Futuna 0.1251 compare
- 163 Thailand 0.1056 compare
- 165 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0818 compare
- 166 Israel 0.0799 compare
- 167 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0639 compare
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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Saudi Arabia?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saudi Arabia was 0.098 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2349 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0967 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 164th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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