Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Afghanistan
34.47 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
33.64 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
Saudi Arabia rank
41st
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 34.47 million against 33.64 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 836,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 224 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.02 million | 19.96 million | 10.94 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19.89 million | 28.49 million | 8.60 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 31.29 million | 32.04 million | 748,000 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Afghanistan, at 34.47 million against 33.64 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 836,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.