Population using improved sanitation facilities in Syria
Syria: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 24.63 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.63 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
50th
of 232 countries
All-time high
24.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
16.04 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Syria stood at 24.63 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Syria peaked at 24.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.04 million, in 2000.
That places Syria 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.04 million | — |
| 2001 | 16.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 17.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 18.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 19.12 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 20.36 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 21.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 21.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 22.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 21.29 million | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.95 million | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 19.14 million | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 18.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.38 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 20.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 20.90 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 21.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.37 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 23.52 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 24.63 million | +4.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 24.63 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 24.63 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.46 million, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.49 million | 16.04 million | 21.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.47 million | 18.95 million | 22.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.59 million | 20.90 million | 24.63 million | 5 |
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 population using improved sanitation facilities in Syria?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Syria was 24.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.04 million in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Syria ranks 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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