Iran vs Syria: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Iran
90.46
in 2024
Syria
95.65
in 2024
Iran rank
14th
Syria rank
13th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 95.65 against 90.46 in Iran, a difference of 5.19.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 14th and Syria ranks 13th of 20 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 81.46 89.42 7.96 Syria
2010s 87.79 92.45 4.66 Syria
2020s 90.36 94.98 4.61 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Iran or Syria?
Syria, at 95.65 against 90.46 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Iran and Syria?
5.19, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Iran ranks 14th and Syria ranks 13th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed