Syria vs Yemen: Number using at least basic sanitation
Syria
23.60 million
in 2024
Yemen
25.60 million
in 2024
Syria rank
44th
Yemen rank
41st
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 25.60 million against 23.60 million in Syria, a difference of 2.00 million.
That makes Yemen'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.
Syria ranks 44th and Yemen ranks 41st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.03 million | 10.54 million | 6.49 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 19.20 million | 17.05 million | 2.15 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 21.55 million | 23.56 million | 2.01 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Syria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 25.60 million against 23.60 million in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Syria and Yemen?
- 2.00 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Syria ranks 44th and Yemen ranks 41st 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.