Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) 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
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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.58 | — |
| 2001 | 18.91 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 18.23 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 17.55 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.87 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 16.19 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 15.5 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.82 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.13 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 13.44 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 12.74 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 12.04 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 11.34 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 10.64 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 9.93 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.22 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 8.51 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 7.8 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.08 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 6.37 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 4.93 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 3.48 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 2.75 | -20.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 44% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.96, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 120 Sweden 3.39 compare
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.22 compare
- 122 Malawi 3.08 compare
- 124 United States 2.61 compare
- 125 Madagascar 2.57 compare
- 126 Germany 2.46 compare
More population data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
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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