Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in Israel
Israel: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Israel, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 99.9% for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Israel peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.9%, in 2023.
Israel ranks 64th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 99.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 99.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 394.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 287.7 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Israel?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Israel was 99.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.9% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Israel ranks 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.