Water supply and sanitation in Syria
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Water coverage (broad definition) | Rural 80% (2006) urban 94% (2006) |
| Sanitation coverage (broad definition) | Rural 74% (2002) urban 98% (2002) |
| Share of tax-financing | High |
| Share of external financing | Low |
| Institutions | |
| National water and sanitation company | None |
| Water and sanitation regulator | Ministry of Water Resources |
| Responsibility for policy setting | Ministry of Water Resources |
| Sector law | Law No. 55 |
Syria is a semi-arid country with scarce water resources. The largest water-consuming sector in Syria is agriculture. Domestic water use is only about 9% of total water use.
A big challenge for Syria is its high population growth, with a rapidly increasing demand for urban and industrial water. In 2006, the population of Syria was 19.4 million with a growth rate of 2.7%.