North America vs Syria: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
North America
1.7%
in 2024
Syria
89.3%
in 2022
North America rank
13th
Syria rank
15th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- North America
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 89.3% against 1.7% in North America, a difference of 87.6%.
That makes Syria's figure about 52.5 times North America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 13th 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 | North America | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 41.8% | 40.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | Syria |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 89.3% | 87.3% | 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), North America or Syria?
- Syria, at 89.3% against 1.7% in North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between North America and Syria?
- 87.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do North America and Syria rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- North America ranks 13th 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.