Saudi Arabia vs Western Asia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Western Asia
88.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Western Asia rank
7th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 88.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 7th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.4% | 86.5% | 11.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 87.9% | 10.5% | 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 Western Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 88.2% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Saudi Arabia and Western Asia?
- 10.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 7th 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.