Saudi Arabia vs Serbia: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
5.47 million people
in 2024
Serbia
5.12 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Serbia rank
58th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.47 million people against 5.12 million people in Serbia, a difference of 356,340 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Serbia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Serbia ranks 58th of 150 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 million people | 5.22 million people | 556,907 people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 5.17 million people | 5.12 million people | 46,600 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or Serbia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.47 million people against 5.12 million people in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Serbia?
- 356,340 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Serbia rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Serbia ranks 58th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.