Saudi Arabia vs Slovenia: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Saudi Arabia
0.3%
in 2024
Slovenia
0.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
148th
Slovenia rank
145th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 148th and Slovenia ranks 145th of 231 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Saudi Arabia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Saudi Arabia and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Slovenia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Slovenia rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th and Slovenia ranks 145th of 231 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion 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.