Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Saudi Arabia
99.6%
in 2024
Sweden
99.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Sweden rank
45th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 45th of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.7% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 45th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.