Angola vs Syria: People using improved sanitation facilities
Angola
25.26 million people
in 2022
Syria
24.63 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
47th
Syria rank
50th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Angola
- Syria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 25.26 million people against 24.63 million people in Syria, a difference of 623,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Angola ranks 47th and Syria ranks 50th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 million people | 18.49 million people | 8.43 million people | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.09 million people | 20.47 million people | 2.38 million people | Syria |
| 2020s | 24.35 million people | 21.59 million people | 2.76 million people | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Angola or Syria?
- Angola, at 25.26 million people against 24.63 million people in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Angola and Syria?
- 623,000 people, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Syria rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Angola ranks 47th and Syria ranks 50th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.