French Polynesia vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- French Polynesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.6% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, French Polynesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 97.6% against 97.5% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between French Polynesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- French Polynesia ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.