Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home was 96.6% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 112 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2016
All-time low
96.6%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 96.62017: 96.62018: 96.62019: 96.62020: 96.62021: 96.62022: 96.62023: 96.62024: 96.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Saudi Arabia is 96.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Saudi Arabia peaked at 96.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2016.

That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 4
2020s 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 7 Serbia 98.0%
  2. 8 Kyrgyzstan 97.3% compare
  3. 9 Iraq 96.9% compare
  4. 11 Tuvalu 96.3% compare
  5. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 96.0%
  6. 13 Bhutan 95.7% compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Saudi Arabia?
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Saudi Arabia was 96.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is population with basic handwashing facilities at home rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
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