Population using at least basic sanitation services in Palestine

Palestine: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 98.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2023
All-time low
86.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic sanitation services in Palestine, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 86.92001: 86.92002: 872003: 872004: 87.62005: 88.32006: 88.92007: 89.62008: 90.22009: 90.82010: 91.52011: 92.12012: 92.82013: 93.42014: 94.12015: 94.72016: 95.32017: 962018: 96.62019: 97.32020: 97.92021: 98.62022: 98.72023: 98.72024: 98.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Palestine stood at 98.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Palestine peaked at 98.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2000.

That places Palestine 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.3% 86.9% 90.8% 10
2010s 94.4% 91.5% 97.3% 10
2020s 98.5% 97.9% 98.7% 5

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  4. 40 Hungary 98.6% compare
  5. 41 Palau 98.4% compare
  6. 42 United States 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Palestine?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Palestine was 98.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2000.
How does Palestine rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Palestine ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
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