Saudi Arabia vs East Timor: People not using improved drinking water sources
Saudi Arabia
94,984 people
in 2024
East Timor
114,012 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
96th
East Timor rank
94th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 114,012 people against 94,984 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 19,028 people.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 96th and East Timor ranks 94th of 231 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,538 people | 386,721 people | 327,183 people | East Timor |
| 2010s | 80,951 people | 284,114 people | 203,163 people | East Timor |
| 2020s | 90,575 people | 151,550 people | 60,975 people | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Saudi Arabia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 114,012 people against 94,984 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 19,028 people, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and East Timor rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 96th and East Timor ranks 94th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.