Belarus vs Palestine: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Belarus
19,324 people
in 2024
Palestine
15,291 people
in 2024
Belarus rank
108th
Palestine rank
111th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belarus
- Palestine
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 19,324 people against 15,291 people in Palestine, a difference of 4,033 people.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Palestine's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 108th and Palestine ranks 111th of 175 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,384 people | 21,972 people | 36,412 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 35,079 people | 19,202 people | 15,877 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 22,244 people | 15,922 people | 6,322 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Belarus or Palestine?
- Belarus, at 19,324 people against 15,291 people in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Belarus and Palestine?
- 4,033 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Palestine rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belarus ranks 108th and Palestine ranks 111th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.