Rural without improved sanitation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Rural without improved sanitation was 31,473 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31,473
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
101st
of 175 countries
All-time high
31,864
in 2016
All-time low
30,230
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 31,473 for rural without improved sanitation 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, rural without improved sanitation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31,864 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30,230, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rural without improved sanitation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30,230 | — |
| 2014 | 30,879 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31,507 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 31,864 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 31,505 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 30,657 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,345 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30,431 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 30,330 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 30,705 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 31,285 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 31,473 | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 31,473 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56, 3291.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 31,473 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,708, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,998 | 30,230 | 31,864 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30,845 | 30,330 | 31,473 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 98 El Salvador 36,926 compare
- 99 Cape Verde 36,878 compare
- 100 Paraguay 33,929 compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 30,379 compare
- 103 Kiribati 29,694 compare
- 104 Belize 27,996 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 rural without improved sanitation in Saudi Arabia?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Saudi Arabia was 31,473 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,864 in 2016.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,230 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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