United States of America vs Palestine, State of: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
United States of America
98.4%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
98.7%
in 2024
United States of America rank
42nd
Palestine, State of rank
39th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- United States of America
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 42nd and Palestine, State of ranks 39th of 175 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 88.3% | 11.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 94.4% | 5.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, United States of America or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 98.7% against 98.4% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between United States of America and Palestine, State of?
- 0.3%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- United States of America ranks 42nd and Palestine, State of ranks 39th of 175 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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 improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.