Belarus vs Syria: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Belarus

19,324 people

in 2024

Syria

23,943 people

in 2024

Belarus rank

108th

Syria rank

105th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Syria currently reports 23,943 people against 19,324 people in Belarus, a difference of 4,618 people.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 108th and Syria ranks 105th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.