Saudi Arabia vs Southern Asia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Southern Asia
86.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Southern Asia rank
8th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 86.5% in Southern Asia, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 8th 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 | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.4% | 67.2% | 31.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 82.3% | 16.1% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Southern Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 86.5% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia?
- 11.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 8th 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.