Number without basic handwashing in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number without basic handwashing was 533,078 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
533,078
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
533,078
in 2024
All-time low
485,427
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Number without basic handwashing in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number without basic handwashing in Saudi Arabia stood at 533,078. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Saudi Arabia peaked at 533,078 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 485,427, in 2018.
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number without basic handwashing in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 494,044 | — |
| 2017 | 493,594 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 485,427 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 485,674 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 492,430 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 496,272 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 508,136 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 523,724 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 533,078 | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 533,078 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,240, 16.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 533,078 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 891,231, 60% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 489,685 | 485,427 | 494,044 | 4 |
| 2020s | 510,728 | 492,430 | 533,078 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 79 Costa Rica 718,532 compare
- 80 Djibouti 575,769 compare
- 81 Comoros 565,205 compare
- 83 Mongolia 472,598 compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 446,817
- 85 Moldova 421,580
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Saudi Arabia?
- Number without basic handwashing in Saudi Arabia was 533,078 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 533,078 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 485,427 in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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