Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 86.22 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
86.22
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 124 countries
All-time high
87.26
in 2000
All-time low
86.22
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 87.32001: 87.32002: 87.32003: 87.32004: 87.32005: 87.32006: 87.32007: 87.32008: 87.32009: 87.32010: 87.32011: 87.32012: 87.32013: 87.32014: 87.32015: 87.22016: 87.12017: 872018: 86.82019: 86.72020: 86.62021: 86.52022: 86.42023: 86.32024: 86.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia is 86.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 87.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.22, in 2024.

Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.26 87.26 87.26 10
2010s 87.11 86.74 87.26 10
2020s 86.43 86.22 86.64 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 26 Tunisia 89.17 compare
  2. 27 Ireland 86.85 compare
  3. 28 Cyprus 86.22 compare
  4. 30 Palestine 85.14 compare
  5. 31 Croatia 85.14 compare
  6. 32 China (People's Republic of) 85.06 compare

See the full ranking of 124 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia?
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia was 86.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 87.26 in 2000.
What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.22 in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
124 places, 3,067 data points, 2000–2024
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