Saudi Arabia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 87.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.4% | 66.6% | 31.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 82.7% | 15.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Saudi Arabia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 87.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Saudi Arabia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 11.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.