Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Syria
Syria: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 2.01 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities 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 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Syria is 2.01 million people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Syria peaked at 2.05 million people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million people, in 2017.
Syria ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Syria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.05 million people | — |
| 2013 | 2.00 million people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million people | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million people | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million people | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million people | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million people | +3.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.01 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million people, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.01 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.01 million people, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.85 million people | 1.73 million people | 2.05 million people | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 1.82 million people | 2.01 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Syria?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Syria was 2.01 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million people in 2012.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million people in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.