South America vs Syria: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
South America
3.7%
in 2024
Syria
18.0%
in 2022
South America rank
23rd
Syria rank
26th
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- South America
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 18.0% against 3.7% in South America, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Syria's figure about 4.9 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 26th of 41 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 1.2% | 17.7% | South America |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 0.2% | 12.3% | South America |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 18.0% | 13.4% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, South America or Syria?
- Syria, at 18.0% against 3.7% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between South America and Syria?
- 14.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do South America and Syria rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- South America ranks 23rd 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.