Proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine
Palestine: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1275 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine stood at 0.1275. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine peaked at 0.7382 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1275, in 2024.
That places Palestine 112th out of 231 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7382 | — |
| 2001 | 0.7079 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6776 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6475 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6174 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5875 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5577 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.528 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4985 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4689 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4394 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.41 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3806 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3513 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.322 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2928 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2637 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2347 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2057 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1781 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1655 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1532 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1411 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1292 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1275 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6029 | 0.4689 | 0.7382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3078 | 0.1781 | 0.4394 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1433 | 0.1275 | 0.1655 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 109 Turkey 0.1404 compare
- 110 Moldova 0.1316 compare
- 111 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1314 compare
- 113 Bahamas 0.1261 compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1255 compare
- 115 North Macedonia 0.1074 compare
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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Palestine was 0.1275 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7382 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1275 in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Palestine ranks 112th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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