Saudi Arabia vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Small island developing states (SIDS)
64.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
6th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 64.6% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 33.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th of 109 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.4% | 53.7% | 44.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 57.5% | 41.0% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 64.6% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Saudi Arabia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 33.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th 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.