Northern Mariana Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Northern Mariana Islands
0.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.2%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
160th
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 232 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Northern Mariana Islands or Saudi Arabia?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 232 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.