Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Syria
Syria: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 5.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.78
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 231 countries
All-time high
5.96
in 2014
All-time low
5.78
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Syria is 5.78, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Syria peaked at 5.96 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 2010.
Syria ranks 51st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.81 | — |
| 2001 | 5.81 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.81 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.8 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.79 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.79 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.79 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.78 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.83 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.87 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.92 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.96 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.95 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.94 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.92 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.91 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.88 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.85 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.83 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.81 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.78 | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.82, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.79 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.78 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.78 | 5.88 | 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 limited drinking water services in Syria?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Syria was 5.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Syria ranks 51st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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