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

Nepal
37.7%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
37.0%
in 2024
Nepal rank
55th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
57th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Nepal
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 37.7% against 37.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 55th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 210 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 60.8% 31.9% 28.9% Nepal
2010s 49.3% 24.6% 24.7% Nepal
2020s 40.1% 36.4% 3.7% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Nepal or Syrian Arab Republic?
Nepal, at 37.7% against 37.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Nepal ranks 55th 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