People without clean cooking fuels region in Syria

Syria: People without clean cooking fuels region was 171,163 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
171,163
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 189 countries
All-time high
377,570
in 2002
All-time low
170,975
in 2015
Years of data
15
2002–2016

People without clean cooking fuels region in Syria, 2002–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002200920162002: 377.6k2003: 350.0k2004: 315.6k2005: 299.3k2006: 272.5k2007: 286.2k2008: 266.6k2009: 263.0k2010: 245.7k2011: 231.9k2012: 222.8k2013: 197.7k2014: 183.4k2015: 171.0k2016: 171.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, people without clean cooking fuels region in Syria stood at 171,163.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people without clean cooking fuels region in Syria peaked at 377,570 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 170,975, in 2015.

Syria ranks 120th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

People without clean cooking fuels region in Syria, year by year

Annual values for People without clean cooking fuels region in Syria, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 377,570 —
2003 350,046 -7.3%
2004 315,553 -9.9%
2005 299,287 -5.2%
2006 272,547 -8.9%
2007 286,247 +5.0%
2008 266,566 -6.9%
2009 262,953 -1.4%
2010 245,669 -6.6%
2011 231,900 -5.6%
2012 222,784 -3.9%
2013 197,742 -11.2%
2014 183,365 -7.3%
2015 170,975 -6.8%
2016 171,163 +0.1%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 171,163 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.11 million, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 171,163 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 518,095, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 303,846 262,953 377,570 8
2010s 203,371 170,975 245,669 7

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 117 Montenegro 190,736 compare
  2. 118 Slovakia 185,733 compare
  3. 119 Belarus 172,928 compare
  4. 121 Sao Tome and Principe 169,060 compare
  5. 122 Cape Verde 153,765 compare
  6. 123 United Arab Emirates 139,479 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people without clean cooking fuels region in Syria?
People without clean cooking fuels region in Syria was 171,163 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 377,570 in 2002.
What is the lowest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 170,975 in 2015.
How does Syria rank for people without clean cooking fuels region?
Syria ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is people without clean cooking fuels region rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 People without clean cooking fuels region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People without clean cooking fuels region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
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