Mongolia vs Saudi Arabia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Mongolia
472,598 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
533,078 people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
83rd
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mongolia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 533,078 people against 472,598 people in Mongolia, a difference of 60,480 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 583,656 people | 489,685 people | 93,971 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 461,063 people | 510,728 people | 49,665 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Mongolia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 533,078 people against 472,598 people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Mongolia and Saudi Arabia?
- 60,480 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mongolia ranks 83rd 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.