6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Palestine
Palestine: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 94.92 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
94.92
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
94.93
in 2014
All-time low
94.92
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Palestine, 2014–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 94.92 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Palestine peaked at 94.93 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.92, in 2022.
That places Palestine 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 94.93 | — |
| 2015 | 94.93 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.93 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.93 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.93 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.92 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 94.92 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.92 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.92 | -0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 94.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 94.92 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.8, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.93 | 94.92 | 94.93 | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.92 | 94.92 | 94.92 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More population data for Palestine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Palestine?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Palestine was 94.92 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 94.93 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.92 in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Palestine ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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