People practicing open defecation of population in Syria
Syria: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.6821 in 2016. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Syria, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Syria 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 Syria peaked at 1.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6725, in 2012.
Syria ranks 86th of 232 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.
People practicing open defecation of population 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 14.44, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.6821 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 12.5× 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)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Syria?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Syria was 0.6821 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6725 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population 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 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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