Belize vs Saudi Arabia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Belize
98.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
78th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Belize
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 98.9% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 98.9% | 2.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Belize or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Belize and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Saudi Arabia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Belize ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.