Montenegro vs Saudi Arabia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Montenegro
99.2%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
98.8%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Montenegro
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 99.2% against 98.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 0.5% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 0.5% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Montenegro or Saudi Arabia?
- Montenegro, at 99.2% against 98.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Montenegro and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and Saudi Arabia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Montenegro ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.