Jordan vs Saudi Arabia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Jordan
91,048 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
75,900 people
in 2024
Jordan rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 91,048 people against 75,900 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15,148 people.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Jordan ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,327 people | 69,310 people | 7,983 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84,118 people | 72,941 people | 11,178 people | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
- Jordan, at 91,048 people against 75,900 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 15,148 people, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Jordan ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.