Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 86.22 in 2024. ▬ 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
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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.26 | — |
| 2001 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.16 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 87.06 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 86.95 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 86.85 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 86.74 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.64 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 86.53 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 86.43 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 86.32 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 86.22 | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 86.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.33, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 86.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.33, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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