People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 31,473 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 31,473 people for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31,864 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30,230 people, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30,230 people | — |
| 2014 | 30,879 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31,507 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 31,864 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 31,505 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 30,657 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,345 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30,431 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 30,330 people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 30,705 people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 31,285 people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 31,473 people | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 31,473 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56 people, 3291.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 31,473 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,708 people, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,998 people | 30,230 people | 31,864 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 30,845 people | 30,330 people | 31,473 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 30,379 people compare
- 103 Kiribati 29,694 people compare
- 104 Belize 27,996 people compare
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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia was 31,473 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,864 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,230 people in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.