Saudi Arabia vs Vanuatu: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
75,900 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
89,649 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Vanuatu rank
101st
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 89,649 people against 75,900 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13,749 people.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd and Vanuatu ranks 101st of 232 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,310 people | 76,773 people | 7,463 people | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 72,941 people | 86,318 people | 13,378 people | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 89,649 people against 75,900 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?
- 13,749 people, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd and Vanuatu ranks 101st 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.