Albania vs Saudi Arabia: People using improved drinking water sources
Albania
84,257 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
85,421 people
in 2024
Albania rank
89th
Saudi Arabia rank
88th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Albania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 85,421 people against 84,257 people in Albania, a difference of 1,164 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 88th of 231 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,516 people | 49,818 people | 31,698 people | Albania |
| 2010s | 85,504 people | 71,756 people | 13,749 people | Albania |
| 2020s | 85,837 people | 81,210 people | 4,627 people | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Albania or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 85,421 people against 84,257 people in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Albania and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,164 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Albania ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 88th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.