Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
39.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 39.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 59.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 15 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.9% | 98.4% | 65.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 98.4% | 61.6% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 39.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia?
- 59.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 15 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.