Saudi Arabia vs Vanuatu: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Saudi Arabia
172,927 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
139,859 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Vanuatu rank
87th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 172,927 people against 139,859 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 33,068 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th and Vanuatu ranks 87th of 113 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170,839 people | 130,016 people | 40,823 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 169,476 people | 136,939 people | 32,537 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Saudi Arabia or Vanuatu?
- Saudi Arabia, at 172,927 people against 139,859 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?
- 33,068 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th and Vanuatu ranks 87th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.