Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Syria

Syria: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 1.39 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
1.39
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 2000
All-time low
1.39
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Syria, 2000–2016

012342000200820162000: 3.72001: 3.52002: 3.32003: 3.12004: 2.92005: 2.72006: 2.52007: 2.32008: 2.22009: 22010: 1.82011: 1.62012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Syria is 1.39, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Syria peaked at 3.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2012.

Syria ranks 77th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.82 1.96 3.69 10
2010s 1.47 1.39 1.77 7

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 74 Comoros 2.12 compare
  2. 75 Iran 1.43 compare
  3. 76 Guatemala 1.4 compare
  4. 78 Rwanda 1.25 compare
  5. 79 Malaysia 1.12 compare
  6. 80 Paraguay 0.9362 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Syria

All data for Syria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Syria?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Syria was 1.39 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2012.
How does Syria rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Syria ranks 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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