Sri Lanka vs Syria: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Sri Lanka
95.0%
in 2024
Syria
94.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Syria rank
66th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 95.0% against 94.5% in Syria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 66th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 85.7% | 5.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 90.1% | 1.4% | Syria |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 93.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Sri Lanka, at 95.0% against 94.5% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 66th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.