Czechia vs Saudi Arabia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Czechia
98.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.9%
in 2024
Czechia rank
80th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Czechia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Czechia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 80th 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 Czechia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5% 98.9% 0.4% Saudi Arabia
2010s 98.8% 98.9% 0.1% 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, Czechia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Czechia as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Czechia and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Czechia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Czechia ranks 80th 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

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.