Israel vs Syria: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Israel
0.1%
in 2024
Syria
0.2%
in 2024
Israel rank
169th
Syria rank
166th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Israel
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times Israel's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 169th and Syria ranks 166th of 232 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Israel or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Israel and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Syria rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Israel ranks 169th and Syria ranks 166th of 232 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 population 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.