Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 83.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 140 countries
All-time high
84.5%
in 2014
All-time low
83.9%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 84.52014: 84.52015: 84.52016: 84.42017: 84.32018: 84.32019: 84.22020: 84.22021: 84.12022: 842023: 842024: 83.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 83.9% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Saudi Arabia peaked at 84.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2024.

Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 84.5%
2014 84.5% +0.0%
2015 84.5% -0.1%
2016 84.4% -0.1%
2017 84.3% -0.1%
2018 84.3% -0.1%
2019 84.2% -0.1%
2020 84.2% -0.1%
2021 84.1% -0.1%
2022 84.0% -0.1%
2023 84.0% -0.1%
2024 83.9% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.4% 84.2% 84.5% 7
2020s 84.0% 83.9% 84.2% 5

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  1. 43 Malaysia 85.8% compare
  2. 44 Isle of Man 84.8% compare
  3. 45 Slovenia 84.5% compare
  4. 47 Slovakia 83.4% compare
  5. 48 Canada 81.3% compare
  6. 49 Ireland 81.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Saudi Arabia was 83.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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