Central America vs Syria: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)

Central America
3.5%
in 2024
Syria
18.0%
in 2022
Central America rank
25th
Syria rank
26th

Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time

  • Central America
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 18.0% against 3.5% in Central America, a difference of 14.5%.

That makes Syria's figure about 5.1 times Central America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 25th and Syria ranks 26th of 41 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 22.2% 1.2% 21.0% Central America
2000s 11.9% 0.2% 11.7% Central America
2020s 4.2% 18.0% 13.8% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Central America or Syria?
Syria, at 18.0% against 3.5% in Central America as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Central America and Syria?
14.5%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Syria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Central America and Syria rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Central America ranks 25th and Syria ranks 26th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed