Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.4% against 87.4% in South Asia, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.4% against 87.4% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 11.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South Asia 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.