Maldives vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Maldives
34.8%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
37.0%
in 2024
Maldives rank
60th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
57th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Maldives
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 37.0% against 34.8% in Maldives, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 41.3% 30.7% 10.6% Maldives
2010s 37.6% 24.6% 13.0% Maldives
2020s 34.8% 36.4% 1.5% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Maldives or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 37.0% against 34.8% in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Maldives ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed