Saudi Arabia - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Saudi Arabia was 100.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 100.00 in 2020, while its lowest value was 98.44 in 2000.

Definition: 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, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2000 98.44
2001 98.44
2002 98.44
2003 98.54
2004 98.64
2005 98.74
2006 98.84
2007 98.94
2008 99.04
2009 99.15
2010 99.25
2011 99.35
2012 99.45
2013 99.55
2014 99.65
2015 99.76
2016 99.86
2017 99.96
2018 100.00
2019 100.00
2020 100.00

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention