Central and Southern Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Central and Southern Asia
86.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 86.5% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 22 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.1% | 98.4% | 30.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 98.4% | 16.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Central and Southern Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 86.5% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.