Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Syria
Syria: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 4.03 million people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Syria, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Syria is 4.03 million people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Syria peaked at 4.03 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2006.
Syria ranks 26th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Syria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 177,836 people | — |
| 2003 | 83,303 people | -53.2% |
| 2006 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 4.03 million people | — |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.03 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.40 million people, 43% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.03 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 678,382 people, 5.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,836 people | 177,836 people | 177,836 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,768 people | 0 people | 83,303 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.03 million people | 4.03 million people | 4.03 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Syria?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Syria was 4.03 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Syria ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.