Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 99.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Palestine, State of, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Palestine, State of stood at 99.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Palestine, State of peaked at 99.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2000.
That places Palestine, State of 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.6% | — |
| 2001 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 92.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 93.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 91.6% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 94.7% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 98.8% | 99.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Palestine, State of
- 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 share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Palestine, State of?
- Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Palestine, State of was 99.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2000.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Palestine, State of ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.