Saudi Arabia vs Venezuela: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
33.15 million people
in 2024
Venezuela
27.95 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Venezuela rank
38th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.15 million people against 27.95 million people in Venezuela, a difference of 5.20 million people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Venezuela ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 232 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.18 million people | 28.65 million people | 532,671 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 31.57 million people | 27.71 million people | 3.86 million people | Saudi Arabia |
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 Venezuela?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.15 million people against 27.95 million people in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?
- 5.20 million people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Venezuela ranks 38th 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.