Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Central Asia
86.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Central Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 86.5% in Central Asia, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Central Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 19 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.0% | 98.4% | 8.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 98.4% | 13.6% | 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 Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 86.5% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Central Asia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 19 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.