Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Syria
Syria: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 95.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Syria stood at 95.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Syria peaked at 95.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2000.
That places Syria 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.5% | — |
| 2001 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 95.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 86.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 95.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.4%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 95.6% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.6% | 95.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Syria?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Syria was 95.6% 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Syria ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.