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 currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

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.

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: 07 August 2026

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