Saudi Arabia vs United States: Share of the population with access to basic services
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 214 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.