Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Sri Lanka
95.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
94.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
66th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 95.0% against 94.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 66th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 85.7% | 5.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 90.1% | 1.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 93.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
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, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sri Lanka, at 95.0% 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 Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd 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.