Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Syria
Syria: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 94.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
161st
of 246 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2024
All-time low
91.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Syria stood at 94.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Syria peaked at 94.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2000.
That places Syria 161st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.6% | — |
| 2001 | 91.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 93.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 93.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 94.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 94.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 91.6% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 93.0% | 93.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 94.0% | 94.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 94.9% compare
- 159 Belize 94.8% compare
- 160 French Guiana 94.8% compare
- 161 Syrian Arab Republic 94.1% compare
- 163 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 93.9% compare
- 164 Nepal 93.6% compare
More environment data for Syria
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7246 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Syria?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Syria was 94.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Syria ranks 161st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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