Proportion of population below international poverty line in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 18.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.0%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
18.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1996–2022

Proportion of population below international poverty line in Syrian Arab Republic, 1996–2022

051015201996200920221996: 1.22003: 0.52006: 02009: 02022: 18

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Syrian Arab Republic is 18.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 18.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Proportion of population below international poverty line in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1996 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1996 1.2%
2003 0.5% -58.3%
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2009 0.0%
2022 18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 3
2020s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Syrian Arab Republic?
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2022.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
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