Afghanistan vs Syria: Number using at least basic sanitation
Afghanistan
23.24 million
in 2024
Syria
23.60 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
45th
Syria rank
44th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 23.60 million against 23.24 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 358,000.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Syria ranks 44th of 232 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.62 million | 17.03 million | 10.41 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 13.81 million | 19.20 million | 5.40 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 21.09 million | 21.55 million | 458,240 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 23.60 million against 23.24 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 358,000, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Syria ranks 44th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.