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

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
21st
of 23 groups
All-time high
0.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in State of Palestine, 2000–2024

0.20.40.60.82000201220242000: 0.7382001: 0.7082002: 0.6782003: 0.6472004: 0.6172005: 0.5882006: 0.5582007: 0.5282008: 0.4982009: 0.4692010: 0.4392011: 0.412012: 0.3812013: 0.3512014: 0.3222015: 0.2932016: 0.2642017: 0.2352018: 0.2062019: 0.1782020: 0.1662021: 0.1532022: 0.1412023: 0.1292024: 0.128

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

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 21st out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in State of Palestine, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 21st out of 23 groups 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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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
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