Nepal vs Syria: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Nepal
93.6%
in 2024
Syria
94.1%
in 2024
Nepal rank
154th
Syria rank
152nd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Nepal
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 94.1% against 93.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 154th and Syria ranks 152nd of 231 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 92.2% | 9.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 93.3% | 4.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 94.1% | 1.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Nepal or Syria?
- Syria, at 94.1% against 93.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Nepal and Syria?
- 0.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Syria rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Nepal ranks 154th and Syria ranks 152nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.