Djibouti vs Saudi Arabia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Djibouti
575,769 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
533,078 people
in 2024
Djibouti rank
80th
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Djibouti
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 575,769 people against 533,078 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 42,691 people.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 540,772 people | 485,674 people | 55,098 people | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 562,075 people | 510,728 people | 51,347 people | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Djibouti or Saudi Arabia?
- Djibouti, at 575,769 people against 533,078 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Djibouti and Saudi Arabia?
- 42,691 people, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.