North America vs Palestine, State of: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- North America
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in North America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 1st and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 92.8% | 3.2% | North America |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.7% | 0.1% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 0.2% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, North America or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 100.0% against 99.9% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between North America and Palestine, State of?
- 0.1%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Palestine, State of?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North America and Palestine, State of rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- North America ranks 1st and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.