Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in State of Palestine, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in State of Palestine stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in State of Palestine peaked at 0.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
That places State of Palestine 124th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
- 121 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
- 121 Moldova 0.1% compare
- 123 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1% compare
- 125 Bahamas 0.1% compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 0.1% compare
- 127 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
More infrastructure data for State of Palestine
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 8.0% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 88.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 76.96 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.91 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 50.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in State of Palestine?
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in State of Palestine was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- State of Palestine ranks 124th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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