Drinking water services in Syria
Syria: Drinking water services was 581.5 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drinking water services 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 people.
Analysis
Syria recorded 581.5 people for drinking water services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water services in Syria peaked at 93,728 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 411.47 people, in 2015.
That places Syria 111th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drinking water services in Syria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93,728 people | — |
| 2001 | 84,909 people | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 75,728 people | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 66,194 people | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 56,379 people | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 46,257 people | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 36,369 people | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 26,205 people | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 14,430 people | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 1,942 people | -86.5% |
| 2010 | 485.97 people | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 496.24 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 494.93 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 462.14 people | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 423.95 people | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 411.47 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 411.78 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 417.63 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 430.56 people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 453.07 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 474.15 people | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 492.9 people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 517.78 people | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 550.01 people | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 581.5 people | +5.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 581.5 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 650,397 people, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 581.5 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,997 people, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drinking water services in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -86.5% | 14,430 people | 1,942 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,214 people | 1,942 people | 93,728 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.77 people | 411.47 people | 496.24 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.27 people | 474.15 people | 581.5 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 108 Armenia 1,006 people compare
- 109 North Macedonia 845.16 people compare
- 110 Trinidad and Tobago 655.48 people compare
- 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 547.64 people compare
- 113 Cyprus 515.74 people compare
- 114 Samoa 423.37 people compare
More environment data for Syria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -8.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water services in Syria?
- Drinking water services in Syria was 581.5 people 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 drinking water services recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 93,728 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest drinking water services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.47 people in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for drinking water services?
- Syria ranks 111th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.