Ecuador vs Palestine, State of: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Ecuador
82.4%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
81.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
39th
Palestine, State of rank
40th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ecuador
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 82.4% against 81.9% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Ecuador ranks 39th and Palestine, State of ranks 40th of 105 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.2% | 78.5% | 7.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 81.4% | 6.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 81.9% | 1.0% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Ecuador or Palestine, State of?
- Ecuador, at 82.4% against 81.9% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Ecuador and Palestine, State of?
- 0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ecuador ranks 39th and Palestine, State of ranks 40th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.