Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Oman
97.4%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Oman rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 97.4% in Oman, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 109 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.4% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 98.4% | 1.0% | 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, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 97.4% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Oman ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 109 countries.
- 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.