United States vs Palestine: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)
United States
99.62
in 2024
Palestine
99.72
in 2024
United States rank
80th
Palestine rank
77th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time
- United States
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 99.72 against 99.62 in United States, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 80th and Palestine ranks 77th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.87 | 98.87 | 1.01 | United States |
| 2010s | 99.77 | 99.39 | 0.385 | United States |
| 2020s | 99.64 | 99.7 | 0.0626 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, United States or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 99.72 against 99.62 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between United States and Palestine?
- 0.1, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States and Palestine rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 80th and Palestine ranks 77th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.