Fiji vs Saudi Arabia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Fiji
29,177 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
17,709 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
105th
Saudi Arabia rank
107th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Fiji
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 29,177 people against 17,709 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11,468 people.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 178 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,027 people | 13,499 people | 18,528 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 31,256 people | 17,082 people | 14,173 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 29,499 people | 17,356 people | 12,143 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Fiji or Saudi Arabia?
- Fiji, at 29,177 people against 17,709 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Fiji and Saudi Arabia?
- 11,468 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Fiji ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.