Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Israel

Israel: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 2.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.75
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
123rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
19.58
in 2000
All-time low
2.75
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Israel, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 19.62001: 18.92002: 18.22003: 17.62004: 16.92005: 16.22006: 15.52007: 14.82008: 14.12009: 13.42010: 12.72011: 122012: 11.32013: 10.62014: 9.92015: 9.22016: 8.52017: 7.82018: 7.12019: 6.42020: 5.62021: 4.92022: 4.22023: 3.52024: 2.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2.75 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Israel peaked at 19.58 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2024.

Israel ranks 123rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.52 13.44 19.58 10
2010s 9.57 6.37 12.74 10
2020s 4.2 2.75 5.65 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 120 Sweden 3.39 compare
  2. 121 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.22 compare
  3. 122 Malawi 3.08 compare
  4. 124 United States 2.61 compare
  5. 125 Madagascar 2.57 compare
  6. 126 Germany 2.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Israel?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Israel was 2.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 19.58 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2024.
How does Israel rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Israel ranks 123rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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