6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine
Palestine: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1018 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine stood at 0.1018. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine peaked at 0.6797 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1018, in 2022.
That places Palestine 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6797 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6495 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6195 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5896 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5598 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5302 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5007 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4713 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4421 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4129 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3839 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3548 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3259 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2971 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2683 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2397 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2112 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1828 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1545 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1399 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1269 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1142 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1018 | -10.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.1018 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.1018 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069, 14.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5455 | 0.4129 | 0.6797 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2558 | 0.1399 | 0.3839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1143 | 0.1018 | 0.1269 | 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine was 0.1018 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6797 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1018 in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Palestine ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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