Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria
Syria: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria stood at 96.5%. 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, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria peaked at 96.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2000.
That places Syria 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 92.2% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.6% | 95.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 95.6% | 96.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,635 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.62 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Syria was 96.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Syria ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.