Pakistan vs Syria: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Pakistan
80.2%
in 2024
Syria
80.6%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
42nd
Syria rank
40th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Pakistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 80.6% against 80.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 42nd and Syria ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.5% | 80.6% | 26.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 80.6% | 2.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Pakistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 80.6% against 80.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Pakistan and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Syria rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd and Syria ranks 40th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.