Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Syria
Syria: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 87.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Syria, 2012–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 87.3% for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Syria peaked at 87.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2012.
That places Syria 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 87.3% | — |
| 2013 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 87.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 87.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.8%, 97% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.3% | 87.3% | 87.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 87.3% | 87.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 38 Algeria 88.0% compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 88.0% compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 87.9% compare
- 42 Tajikistan 86.7% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 86.5% compare
- 44 Marshall Islands 86.4% compare
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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Syria?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Syria was 87.3% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Syria ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.