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
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.