How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?

12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.

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.

Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Saudi Arabia

0.2%

in 2024

United Kingdom

0.2%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia rank

162nd

United Kingdom rank

165th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 165th of 232 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	Saudi Arabia

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 United Kingdom?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?: 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?: Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 165th 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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Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.