Syria vs Tajikistan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Syria
2.01 million people
in 2024
Tajikistan
2.42 million people
in 2023
Syria rank
54th
Tajikistan rank
51st
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Syria
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 2.42 million people against 2.01 million people in Syria, a difference of 407,200 people.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 54th and Tajikistan ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.85 million people | 2.10 million people | 255,066 people | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 1.87 million people | 2.35 million people | 480,465 people | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Syria or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 2.42 million people against 2.01 million people in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Syria and Tajikistan?
- 407,200 people, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tajikistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Tajikistan rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Syria ranks 54th and Tajikistan ranks 51st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.