Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria
Syria: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 96.46 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.46
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
96.46
in 2024
All-time low
92.22
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria stood at 96.46. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria peaked at 96.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.22, in 2000.
That places Syria 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.22 | — |
| 2001 | 92.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.29 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.36 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.57 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.77 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.98 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.18 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 93.38 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 93.59 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.79 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.99 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.2 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 94.4 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.61 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.81 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.02 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.22 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.43 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.63 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.84 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 96.04 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 96.25 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.46 | +0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 96.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 96.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.95, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.63 | 92.22 | 93.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.51 | 93.59 | 95.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.04 | 95.63 | 96.46 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria was 96.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.22 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Syria ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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