Philippines vs Syria: People without basic handwashing facilities
Philippines
3.13 million people
in 2024
Syria
3.82 million people
in 2024
Philippines rank
54th
Syria rank
53rd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Philippines
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.82 million people against 3.13 million people in Philippines, a difference of 689,030 people.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 54th and Syria ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.15 million people | 3.21 million people | 21.93 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 9.20 million people | 3.53 million people | 5.67 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Philippines or Syria?
- Syria, at 3.82 million people against 3.13 million people in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Philippines and Syria?
- 689,030 people, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Syria rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Philippines ranks 54th and Syria ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.