Egypt vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Egypt
94.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
94.5%
in 2024
Egypt rank
64th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
66th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Egypt
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 94.9% against 94.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 64th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 66th of 175 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 85.7% | 4.9% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 90.1% | 2.7% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 93.6% | 0.9% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Egypt or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Egypt, at 94.9% against 94.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.4%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Egypt ranks 64th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 66th of 175 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 Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.