Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Syria
Syria: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 1.31 million people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Syria, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Syria stood at 1.31 million people. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Syria peaked at 12.70 million people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million people, in 2022.
That places Syria 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Syria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.85 million people | — |
| 2003 | 10.46 million people | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 12.10 million people | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 12.70 million people | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million people | -89.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.31 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 936,910 people, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.31 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.59 million people, 15% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.85 million people | 6.85 million people | 6.85 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.76 million people | 10.46 million people | 12.70 million people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million people | 1.31 million people | 1.31 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More poverty & inequality data for Syria
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,607 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -11.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 10.54 (2008)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 10.5% (2008)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Syria?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Syria was 1.31 million people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.70 million people in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million people in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Syria ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.