People practicing open defecation of population in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.6821 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
0.6821
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 225 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2000
All-time low
0.6725
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2016

People practicing open defecation of population in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2016

00.511.522000200820162000: 1.82001: 1.72002: 1.62003: 1.52004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.22007: 1.12008: 0.9962009: 0.9042010: 0.8132011: 0.7452012: 0.6732013: 0.6862014: 0.72015: 0.6912016: 0.682

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.6821, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6725, in 2012.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th of 225 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.34 0.9035 1.78 10
2010s 0.7127 0.6725 0.8128 7

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 83 Naoero, Republic of 0.8231 compare
  2. 84 Guam 0.7332 compare
  3. 85 American Samoa 0.722 compare
  4. 87 Jamaica 0.575 compare
  5. 88 Belize 0.5704 compare
  6. 89 Libya 0.5686 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in Syrian Arab Republic?
People practicing open defecation of population in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.6821 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6725 in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th out of 225 countries with data for 2016.
Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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