Kenya vs Syria: Number using at least basic sanitation
Kenya
23.07 million
in 2024
Syria
23.60 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
46th
Syria rank
44th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Kenya
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 23.60 million against 23.07 million in Kenya, a difference of 526,500.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Kenya ranks 46th 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 | Kenya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 million | 17.03 million | 7.48 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 15.90 million | 19.20 million | 3.30 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 21.43 million | 21.55 million | 113,540 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Kenya or Syria?
- Syria, at 23.60 million against 23.07 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Kenya and Syria?
- 526,500, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Syria rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 46th 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.