Saudi Arabia vs Palestine: Share of the population with access to basic services
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
Palestine
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Palestine rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Palestine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 98.4% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 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 Palestine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Palestine 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.