Saudi Arabia vs Uganda: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Saudi Arabia
33.64 million
in 2024
Uganda
31.51 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
41st
Uganda rank
44th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uganda
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.64 million against 31.51 million in Uganda, a difference of 2.12 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 44th of 231 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.96 million | 9.03 million | 10.93 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28.49 million | 17.81 million | 10.68 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.04 million | 28.24 million | 3.80 million | 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, Saudi Arabia or Uganda?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.64 million against 31.51 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
- 2.12 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uganda rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 44th of 231 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.