Share of people practicing open defecation in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of people practicing open defecation was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people practicing open defecation in Palestine, State of, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people practicing open defecation in Palestine, State of is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people practicing open defecation in Palestine, State of peaked at 0.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
That places Palestine, State of 112th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people practicing open defecation in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 109 Türkiye 0.1% compare
- 110 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
- 111 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1% compare
- 113 Bahamas 0.1% compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1% compare
- 115 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
More population data for Palestine, State of
- 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 share of people practicing open defecation in Palestine, State of?
- Share of people practicing open defecation in Palestine, State of was 0.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people practicing open defecation recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people practicing open defecation recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Palestine, State of ranks 112th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people practicing open defecation rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.