Saudi Arabia vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
85.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
South-Eastern Asia rank
11th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 85.6% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 127 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.4% | 79.9% | 18.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 83.9% | 14.5% | 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 85.6% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 12.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 127 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.