Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 83.89 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 83.89 for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 84.54 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.89, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 84.51 | — |
| 2014 | 84.54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.48 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 84.41 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 84.35 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.28 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 84.22 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.15 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 84.09 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.02 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.96 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 83.89 | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 83.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 91% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 83.89 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.51, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4 | 84.22 | 84.54 | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.02 | 83.89 | 84.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia was 83.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.54 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.89 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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