Rural without improved sanitation in Syria
Syria: Rural without improved sanitation was 23,943 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural without improved sanitation in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Syria is 23,943, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Syria peaked at 504,592 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,943, in 2024.
That places Syria 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural without improved sanitation in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 504,592 | — |
| 2001 | 492,583 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 479,795 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 466,268 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 452,548 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 438,658 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 431,428 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 431,109 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 418,333 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 396,584 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 377,126 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 366,255 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 345,803 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 310,415 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 271,840 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 233,331 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 204,409 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 179,204 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 157,164 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 137,746 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 116,651 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 94,073 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 71,661 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 48,701 | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 23,943 | -50.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 23,943 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.27 million, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 23,943 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,708, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,190 | 396,584 | 504,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,329 | 137,746 | 377,126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,006 | 23,943 | 116,651 | 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 improved sanitation in Syria?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Syria was 23,943 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 504,592 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,943 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Syria ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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