Israel vs Ukraine: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Israel

7,502 people

in 2024

Ukraine

8,765 people

in 2024

Israel rank

122nd

Ukraine rank

119th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Ukraine currently reports 8,765 people against 7,502 people in Israel, a difference of 1,263 people.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 122nd and Ukraine ranks 119th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.