6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Syria
Syria: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.6821 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.6821
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2000
All-time low
0.6725
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2016
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Syria, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Syria stood at 0.6821.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Syria peaked at 1.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6725, in 2012.
Syria ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 | — |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.58 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9956 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9035 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8128 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7446 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6725 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6862 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6999 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.691 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6821 | -1.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.6821 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.6821 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069, 99.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 0.9035 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7127 | 0.6725 | 0.8128 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Syria?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Syria was 0.6821 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6725 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Syria ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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