IBRD only vs Saudi Arabia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- IBRD only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.8% against 94.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 4.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.3% | 98.8% | 8.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 98.8% | 5.4% | 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, IBRD only or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.8% against 94.2% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between IBRD only and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- IBRD only ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 31 groups.
- 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, 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 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.