Proportion of population practising open defecation in Syrian Arab Republic

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

Latest (2016)
0.6821
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2000
All-time low
0.6725
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population practising open defecation 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: UNICEF.

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

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

That places Syrian Arab Republic 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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. 1 Sudan 16.39 compare
  2. 2 Djibouti 15.88 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 4.9 compare
  4. 5 Libya 0.5686 compare
  5. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.4005 compare
  6. 7 Tunisia 0.2489 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Syrian Arab Republic?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.6821 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6725 in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 533 data points, 2000–2024
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