People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Syria
Syria: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 23,943 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Syria, 2000–2024
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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Syria is 23,943 people, 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, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Syria peaked at 504,592 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,943 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,190 people | 396,584 people | 504,592 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,329 people | 137,746 people | 377,126 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,006 people | 23,943 people | 116,651 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Syria?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Syria was 23,943 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 504,592 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,943 people in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Syria ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.