Europe & Central Asia vs Syria: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Europe & Central Asia
4.8%
in 2024
Syria
89.3%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Syria rank
15th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 89.3% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 84.5%.
That makes Syria's figure about 18.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Syria ranks 15th of 14 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 41.8% | 12.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 31.1% | 11.6% | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 89.3% | 82.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Europe & Central Asia or Syria?
- Syria, at 89.3% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Europe & Central Asia and Syria?
- 84.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Syria rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Syria ranks 15th of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.