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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Saudi Arabia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population36.97M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.28T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$34.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth792024 · yearsInternet use100%2024 · % of populationForest area0.5%2023 · % of land area
Basic drinking water
99%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Saudi Arabia2024 · 99%
024.7749.5474.3199.081960199320252000: 99.1%2001: 99.1%2002: 99.1%2003: 99.1%2004: 99.1%2005: 99.1%2006: 99.1%2007: 99.1%2008: 99.1%2009: 99.1%2010: 99.1%2011: 99.1%2012: 99.1%2013: 99.1%2014: 99.1%2015: 99.1%2016: 99.1%2017: 99.1%2018: 99.1%2019: 99%2020: 99%2021: 99%2022: 99%2023: 99%2024: 99%

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Country context

Saudi Arabia in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Riyadh
Country code
SAU

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