Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Palestine
Palestine: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services was 98.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98.77
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
99.31
in 2016
All-time low
92.39
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Palestine, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Palestine is 98.77, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Palestine peaked at 99.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.39, in 2000.
Palestine ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.39 | — |
| 2001 | 92.88 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 93.37 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 93.86 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 94.34 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 94.83 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 95.31 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 95.79 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 96.27 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 96.75 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.23 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 97.71 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.18 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 98.58 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.97 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 99.2 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.31 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.22 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.14 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.05 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.96 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.87 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.78 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.78 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.77 | -0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 98.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 98.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.67, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.58 | 92.39 | 96.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.66 | 97.23 | 99.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.83 | 98.77 | 98.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More population data for Palestine
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Palestine?
- Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Palestine was 98.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 99.31 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.39 in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Palestine ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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