Norway vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 182 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Norway, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Norway ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.