Melanesia vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Melanesia
40.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Melanesia rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Melanesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 40.5% in Melanesia, a difference of 57.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times Melanesia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 8th 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 | Melanesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 98.4% | 58.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 98.4% | 58.1% | 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, Melanesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 40.5% in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Melanesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 57.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Melanesia ranks 8th 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.