Rural without basic handwashing in Syria
Syria: Rural without basic handwashing was 2.01 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.01 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
54th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.05 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.73 million
in 2017
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in Syria, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Syria is 2.01 million, 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 without basic handwashing in Syria peaked at 2.05 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million, in 2017.
Syria ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rural without basic handwashing in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.05 million | — |
| 2013 | 2.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million | +3.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.01 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.01 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.01 million, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.73 million | 2.05 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 1.82 million | 2.01 million | 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 without basic handwashing in Syria?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Syria was 2.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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