Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Palestine
Palestine: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 25.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Palestine, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Palestine is 25.88, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Palestine peaked at 58.92 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.88, in 2024.
That places Palestine 50th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8 | — |
| 2001 | 57.76 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.72 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.68 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.93 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 58.18 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 58.43 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.67 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.92 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 58.9 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.62 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 58.33 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 58.04 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 57.75 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.15 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 50.5 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 46.79 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 43.02 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 39.2 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 35.31 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 31.37 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 27.36 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 26.72 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 26.04 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 25.88 | -0.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 25.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.35, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 25.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.96, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2 | 57.68 | 58.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.17 | 35.31 | 58.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.47 | 25.88 | 31.37 | 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 basic sanitation services in Palestine?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Palestine was 25.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 58.92 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.88 in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Palestine ranks 50th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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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