China vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 95.6% against 95.2% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 171 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 95.6% | 16.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 95.6% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 95.6% against 95.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- China ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.