Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 18.43 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
18.43 million
World rank
46th
of 120 countries
All-time high
21.98 million
in 2009
All-time low
15.14 million
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2022

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Syrian Arab Republic, 1996–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1996200920221996: 15.1M2003: 18.0M2006: 20.7M2009: 22.0M2022: 18.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 18.43 million for above or below extreme poverty line world bank in 2022.

That represents a change of down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 21.98 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.14 million, in 1996.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Syrian Arab Republic, 1996 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1996 15.14 million
2003 18.03 million +19.1%
2006 20.67 million +14.7%
2009 21.98 million +6.3%
2022 18.43 million -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.14 million 15.14 million 15.14 million 1
2000s 20.23 million 18.03 million 21.98 million 3
2020s 18.43 million 18.43 million 18.43 million 1

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

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  6. 49 Ecuador 17.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Syrian Arab Republic?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.43 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21.98 million in 2009.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.14 million in 1996.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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