Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.1647 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1647
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2000
All-time low
0.1647
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 1.82001: 1.82002: 1.72003: 1.62004: 1.62005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.32010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 12014: 0.9072015: 0.7592016: 0.6142017: 1.12018: 0.9962019: 0.8512020: 0.7082021: 0.5682022: 0.4312023: 0.2962024: 0.165

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.1647, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1647, in 2024.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.55 1.3 1.81 10
2010s 0.9925 0.6139 1.24 10
2020s 0.4335 0.1647 0.7078 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 9 Jordan 0.7348 compare
  2. 10 Tunisia 0.5266 compare
  3. 11 United Arab Emirates 0.2084 compare
  4. 13 Palestine, State of 0.1507 compare
  5. 14 Saudi Arabia 0.098 compare
  6. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Syrian Arab Republic?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.1647 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1647 in 2024.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 using unimproved sanitation facilites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 561 data points, 2000–2024
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