Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria
Syria: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 94.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Syria stood at 94.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Syria peaked at 94.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2006.
Syria ranks 12th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 55.3% | — |
| 2003 | 42.2% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | +123.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 94.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.1%, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 94.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.1%, 2.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 41.5% | 42.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 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 share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Syria?
- Share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Syria was 94.2% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Syria ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.