Nepal vs Syria: Number using at least basic sanitation
Nepal
25.51 million
in 2024
Syria
23.60 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
43rd
Syria rank
44th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Nepal
- Syria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 25.51 million against 23.60 million in Syria, a difference of 1.91 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Nepal ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 44th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 million | 17.03 million | 10.07 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 15.34 million | 19.20 million | 3.86 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 23.38 million | 21.55 million | 1.83 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Nepal or Syria?
- Nepal, at 25.51 million against 23.60 million in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Nepal and Syria?
- 1.91 million, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Syria rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Nepal ranks 43rd 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.