Sri Lanka vs Syria: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Sri Lanka
23.04 million
in 2024
Syria
24.63 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Syria rank
50th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 24.63 million against 23.04 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.59 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st and Syria ranks 50th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.22 million | 18.49 million | 274,320 | Syria |
| 2010s | 20.75 million | 20.47 million | 276,410 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.71 million | 22.59 million | 125,440 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Syria, at 24.63 million against 23.04 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 1.59 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st and Syria ranks 50th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.