Sanitation facilities coverage in Palestine

Palestine: Sanitation facilities coverage was 7,007 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,007
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
23,268
in 2000
All-time low
6,989
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities coverage in Palestine, 2000–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201220242000: 23.3k2001: 23.0k2002: 22.5k2003: 22.0k2004: 21.5k2005: 20.9k2006: 20.3k2007: 19.7k2008: 19.1k2009: 18.4k2010: 17.7k2011: 16.9k2012: 16.0k2013: 15.2k2014: 14.2k2015: 13.2k2016: 12.2k2017: 11.1k2018: 10.0k2019: 8.8k2020: 8.4k2021: 7.9k2022: 7.5k2023: 7.0k2024: 7.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in Palestine is 7,007, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Palestine peaked at 23,268 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,989, in 2023.

That places Palestine 92nd out of 232 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.

Sanitation facilities coverage in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Sanitation facilities coverage in Palestine, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 23,268 —
2001 22,951 -1.4%
2002 22,512 -1.9%
2003 22,001 -2.3%
2004 21,456 -2.5%
2005 20,900 -2.6%
2006 20,329 -2.7%
2007 19,730 -2.9%
2008 19,086 -3.3%
2009 18,388 -3.7%
2010 17,651 -4.0%
2011 16,875 -4.4%
2012 16,043 -4.9%
2013 15,158 -5.5%
2014 14,219 -6.2%
2015 13,240 -6.9%
2016 12,217 -7.7%
2017 11,130 -8.9%
2018 9,979 -10.3%
2019 8,829 -11.5%
2020 8,392 -5.0%
2021 7,943 -5.3%
2022 7,485 -5.8%
2023 6,989 -6.6%
2024 7,007 +0.3%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 7,007 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 585,262, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 7,007 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,007, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,062 18,388 23,268 10
2010s 13,534 8,829 17,651 10
2020s 7,563 6,989 8,392 5

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 89 Micronesia (country) 10,298 compare
  2. 90 Croatia 9,027 compare
  3. 91 Suriname 7,663 compare
  4. 93 Jordan 6,153 compare
  5. 94 Eswatini 4,464 compare
  6. 95 Grenada 4,088 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in Palestine?
Sanitation facilities coverage in Palestine was 7,007 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 23,268 in 2000.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 6,989 in 2023.
How does Palestine rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
Palestine ranks 92nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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