Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 29,709 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
29,709
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 175 countries
All-time high
30,077
in 2016
All-time low
28,629
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Saudi Arabia is 29,709, 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, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30,077 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28,629, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30,077 | — |
| 2017 | 29,739 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 28,938 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 28,644 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 28,725 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 28,629 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 28,984 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 29,531 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 29,709 | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 29,709 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 504.45, 58.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,350 | 28,644 | 30,077 | 4 |
| 2020s | 29,116 | 28,629 | 29,709 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Saudi Arabia?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Saudi Arabia was 29,709 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,077 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,629 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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