Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 172,927 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Saudi Arabia is 172,927 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 175,074 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 166,646 people, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 84th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 175,074 people | — |
| 2017 | 173,106 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 168,445 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 166,730 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 167,204 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 166,646 people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 168,710 people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 171,895 people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 172,927 people | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 172,927 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 122,181 people, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 172,927 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.01 million people, 9% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170,839 people | 166,730 people | 175,074 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 169,476 people | 166,646 people | 172,927 people | 5 |
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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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Saudi Arabia?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Saudi Arabia was 172,927 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 175,074 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,646 people in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.