Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Saudi Arabia
95.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
95.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 95.6% against 95.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.6% | 89.9% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 94.4% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 95.6% against 95.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.