Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 99.0% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 229 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2000
All-time low
99.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.1 %2001: 99.1 %2002: 99.1 %2003: 99.1 %2004: 99.1 %2005: 99.1 %2006: 99.1 %2007: 99.1 %2008: 99.1 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 99.1 %2011: 99.1 %2012: 99.1 %2013: 99.1 %2014: 99.1 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 99.1 %2018: 99.1 %2019: 99 %2020: 99 %2021: 99 %2022: 99 %2023: 99 %2024: 99 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 99.0% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2024.

That places Saudi Arabia 89th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 10
2010s 99.1% 99.0% 99.1% 10
2020s 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saudi Arabia was 99.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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