Belarus vs Palestine: Share of population using safely managed sanitation

Belarus
74.4%
in 2024
Palestine
73.5%
in 2024
Belarus rank
63rd
Palestine rank
66th

Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Belarus
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 74.4% against 73.5% in Palestine, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Belarus ranks 63rd and Palestine ranks 66th of 150 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 83.0% 33.2% 49.8% Belarus
2010s 76.3% 45.8% 30.5% Belarus
2020s 74.4% 71.7% 2.7% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Belarus or Palestine?
Belarus, at 74.4% against 73.5% in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Belarus and Palestine?
0.9%, 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation?
Belarus ranks 63rd and Palestine ranks 66th of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Unit
%
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
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.