Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Palestine: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 76.4% against 54.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 15th of 27 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 70.6% | 20.7% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 75.4% | 23.2% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 76.4% | 22.3% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 76.4% against 54.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine?
- 22.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 15th of 27 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.