Syrian Arab Republic vs United States of America: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Syrian Arab Republic
4.03 million people
in 2022
United States of America
3.74 million people
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
26th
United States of America rank
27th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.03 million people against 3.74 million people in United States of America, a difference of 293,400 people.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 27th of 120 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,836 people | 1.89 million people | 1.71 million people | United States of America |
| 2000s | 27,768 people | 3.08 million people | 3.06 million people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.03 million people | 4.68 million people | 641,620 people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Syrian Arab Republic or United States of America?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.03 million people against 3.74 million people in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
- 293,400 people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 27th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.