Syria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Syria
99.84
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.83
in 2024
Syria rank
65th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
66th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Syria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 99.84 against 99.83 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Syria ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 231 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 97.11 99.82 2.71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 98.51 99.83 1.32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 99.57 99.83 0.2612 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Syria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Syria, at 99.84 against 99.83 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Syria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Syria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Syria ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed