Saudi Arabia vs Spain: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
5.47 million people
in 2024
Spain
5.61 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Spain rank
56th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.61 million people against 5.47 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 143,100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Spain ranks 56th of 150 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 million people | 4.67 million people | 7,491 people | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.17 million people | 5.46 million people | 286,074 people | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 5.61 million people against 5.47 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 143,100 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Spain ranks 56th 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.