Syria vs United Kingdom: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Syria
23,943 people
in 2024
United Kingdom
23,514 people
in 2024
Syria rank
105th
United Kingdom rank
106th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Syria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Syria currently reports 23,943 people against 23,514 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 429 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 105th and United Kingdom ranks 106th of 175 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,190 people | 27,532 people | 423,658 people | Syria |
| 2010s | 258,329 people | 25,637 people | 232,693 people | Syria |
| 2020s | 71,006 people | 23,941 people | 47,065 people | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Syria or United Kingdom?
- Syria, at 23,943 people against 23,514 people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Syria and United Kingdom?
- 429 people, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Syria and United Kingdom rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Syria ranks 105th and United Kingdom ranks 106th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.