Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Syria
Syria: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services was 94.13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.13
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
94.13
in 2024
All-time low
91.62
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Syria is 94.13, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Syria peaked at 94.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.62, in 2000.
That places Syria 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.62 | — |
| 2001 | 91.76 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 91.9 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.04 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.18 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.31 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.45 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.58 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.71 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 92.84 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.97 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.01 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 93.07 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.12 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 93.19 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.33 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.47 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 93.61 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.75 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 93.88 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.01 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.08 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.13 | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 94.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.24 | 91.62 | 92.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.34 | 92.97 | 93.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.07 | 94.01 | 94.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Syria?
- Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Syria was 94.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.62 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Syria ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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