Guyana vs Saudi Arabia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Guyana
14,433 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
17,709 people
in 2024
Guyana rank
109th
Saudi Arabia rank
107th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Guyana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17,709 people against 14,433 people in Guyana, a difference of 3,276 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 109th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,390 people | 13,499 people | 39,891 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 30,950 people | 17,082 people | 13,867 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 15,797 people | 17,356 people | 1,559 people | Saudi Arabia |
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, Guyana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17,709 people against 14,433 people in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Guyana and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,276 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Guyana ranks 109th 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.