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
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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

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.