Syria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)

Syria
18.0%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
18.0%
in 2022
Syria rank
26th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
26th

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

  • Syria
  • Syrian Arab Republic
05101520199620092022

How they compare

Syria currently reports 18.0% against 18.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Syria ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 133 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% —
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% —
2020s 18.0% 18.0% 0.0% —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Syria or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syria, at 18.0% against 18.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Syria and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Syrian Arab Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Syria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Syria ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 133 countries.
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