People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Syria
Syria: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 23.60 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Syria is 23.60 million people, 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, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Syria peaked at 23.60 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.71 million people, 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.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Syria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.71 million people | — |
| 2001 | 15.11 million people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.50 million people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 15.90 million people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 16.33 million people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.82 million people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 17.62 million people | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 18.81 million people | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 19.57 million people | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.95 million people | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 20.48 million people | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.90 million people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20.86 million people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.91 million people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 18.69 million people | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 17.98 million people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 17.83 million people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.93 million people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.33 million people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.12 million people | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 19.85 million people | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 20.47 million people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.33 million people | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 22.49 million people | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 23.60 million people | +4.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 23.60 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million people, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 23.60 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.14 million people, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.03 million people | 14.71 million people | 19.95 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.20 million people | 17.83 million people | 20.90 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.55 million people | 19.85 million people | 23.60 million people | 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Syria?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Syria was 23.60 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.60 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.71 million people in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Syria ranks 44th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.