Sri Lanka vs Syria: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 95.6% against 95.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 99th and Syria ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 89.4% | 9.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 92.4% | 3.8% | Syria |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 95.0% | 0.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Syria, at 95.6% against 95.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 0.2%, with Syria 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 people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th and Syria ranks 96th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.