Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Syria

Syria: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds was 17.96 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.96
World rank
24th
of 120 countries
All-time high
17.96
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
5
1996–2022

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Syria, 1996–2022

051015201996200920221996: 1.22003: 0.462006: 02009: 02022: 18

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Syria stood at 17.96. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Syria peaked at 17.96 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Syria 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.16 1.16 1.16 1
2000s 0.1533 0 0.4599 3
2020s 17.96 17.96 17.96 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Syria?
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Syria was 17.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 17.96 in 2022.
What is the lowest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Syria rank for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
Syria ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
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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