Number using at least basic sanitation in Syria
Syria: Number using at least basic sanitation was 23.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Syria is 23.60 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Syria peaked at 23.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.71 million, in 2000.
That places Syria 44th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.71 million | — |
| 2001 | 15.11 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 15.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 16.33 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 17.62 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 18.81 million | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 19.57 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.95 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 20.48 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.91 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 18.69 million | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 17.98 million | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 17.83 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.93 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.33 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.12 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 19.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 20.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.33 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 22.49 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 23.60 million | +4.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 23.60 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 23.60 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.14 million, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.03 million | 14.71 million | 19.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.20 million | 17.83 million | 20.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.55 million | 19.85 million | 23.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Syria?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Syria was 23.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.71 million in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Syria ranks 44th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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