Saudi Arabia vs Palestine, State of: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Saudi Arabia
0.6%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
0.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
83rd
Palestine, State of rank
84th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd and Palestine, State of ranks 84th of 175 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Saudi Arabia or Palestine, State of?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd and Palestine, State of ranks 84th of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.