Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 73.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in State of Palestine, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in State of Palestine is 73.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in State of Palestine peaked at 73.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2000.
That places State of Palestine 69th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2001 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 67.3% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 71.7% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 73.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 73.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 32.5% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 35.2% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 67.3% | 73.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
- 66 Belarus 74.4% compare
- 67 South Africa 73.8% compare
- 68 Jamaica 73.6% compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.4% compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.4% compare
- 72 Mongolia 69.9% compare
More environment data for State of Palestine
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 21.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 80.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 99.4% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 142.41 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 45.2% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 77.15 million constant US$ (2024)
- Water Use Efficiency 30.22 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in State of Palestine?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in State of Palestine was 73.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2000.
- How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- State of Palestine ranks 69th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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