Latin America and the Caribbean vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Latin America and the Caribbean
4.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
18.0%
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
26th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 18.0% against 4.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 4.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 42 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 1.2% | 18.7% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 0.2% | 12.5% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 18.0% | 13.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Latin America and the Caribbean or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 18.0% against 4.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Latin America and the Caribbean and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 42 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.