Syria vs United Kingdom: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Syria
0.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2024
Syria rank
166th
United Kingdom rank
165th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Syria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 165th of 232 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 | 2.9% | 0.2% | 2.7% | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Syria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Syria and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Syria ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 165th 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.