Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
33.15 million people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
35.11 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Uzbekistan rank
33rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 35.11 million people against 33.15 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.96 million people.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Uzbekistan ranks 33rd of 232 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.18 million people | 29.92 million people | 744,229 people | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 31.57 million people | 33.67 million people | 2.10 million people | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 35.11 million people against 33.15 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 1.96 million people, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Uzbekistan ranks 33rd of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.