Syria vs Ukraine: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Syria
94.1%
in 2024
Ukraine
93.5%
in 2024
Syria rank
152nd
Ukraine rank
155th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Syria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Syria currently reports 94.1% against 93.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Syria ranks 152nd and Ukraine ranks 155th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 97.3% | 5.0% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 93.5% | 0.6% | 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, Syria or Ukraine?
- Syria, at 94.1% against 93.5% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Syria and Ukraine?
- 0.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Syria ranks 152nd and Ukraine ranks 155th 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.