Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
0.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 3.3% | 3.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 159th 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.